Events Calendar
Night School
Existing Masonry Night School: Transitional Structures #6 – Implementation of a Rehabilitation Project for Transitional Masonry
During Existing Masonry Night School: Assessment, Maintenance, and Repair of Transitional Masonry Structures, instructors will discuss the most common issues in assessing, maintaining, and where needed, repairing masonry cladding systems...
Existing Masonry Night School: Transitional Structures #7 – Developing a Maintenance Plan for Existing Masonry
During Existing Masonry Night School: Assessment, Maintenance, and Repair of Transitional Masonry Structures, instructors will discuss the most common issues in assessing, maintaining, and where needed, repairing masonry cladding systems...
Introduction to Allowable Stress Design of Masonry and Design Methodologies (Allowable Stress Design Night School #1)
This introductory session introduces the Allowable Stress Design of Masonry series and reviews basic Allowable Stress Design concepts. Dr. McGinley will present key differences between allowable stress design and strength...
Design of Beams (Allowable Stress Design Night School #2)
The second session of the Allowable Stress Design of Masonry series reviews allowable stress design of masonry beams and lintels. This session also provides an examination of whether arching action...
Design of Walls for Axial Load and Out-of-Plane Loads (Allowable Stress Design Night School #3)
During this session, allowable stress design of masonry walls loaded with out-of-plane loads and axial loads will be reviewed. Differences in the Allowable Stress design provisions and strength design procedures...
Wall Design for In-Plane Loads & Seismic Detailing (Allowable Stress Design Night School #4)
Shear walls are critical building elements to resist in-plane loads and are, for masonry, the wind and seismic-force-resisting system. This session will review Allowable Stress Design of shear walls, along...
Design of Columns and Pilasters & Out of Plane Load Distribution (Allowable Stress Design Night School #5)
Masonry columns and pilasters are often used in masonry buildings to carry large, concentrated loads, and, for pilasters, to support exterior walls subjected to out-of-plane loads. ASD design and detailing...
Reinforcement & Connectors (Allowable Stress Design Night School #6)
Reinforcement and connectors are essential to ensure a proper load path in masonry buildings. This session will review basic detailing requirements for reinforcement and connectors, and specific requirements for their...
Overview of Changes in TMS 402/602-22 and Review of the Specification for Masonry Structures
TMS 402/602-22 Night School - Session #1 This webinar will review the major changes from the 2016 edition to the 2022 edition of TMS 402/602. The 2022 edition was created...
Major Structural Design Changes in TMS 402/602-22
TMS 402/602-22 Night School - Session #2 This webinar will provide an overview of the major structural changes in TMS 402-22. One of the biggest changes was the introduction of...