TMS Journals

The Masonry Society Journal is an open forum for the presentation and discussion of masonry research and, as such, welcomes papers related to the masonry field. All material submitted for publication will be reviewed according to TMS Journal policy, a description of which appears at the end of each issue. All technical materials appearing in the Journal may be discussed, and discussion of papers will be published along with the author’s replies.

TMS Journal is indexed and abstracted in Emerging Sources Citation Index by Clarivate Analytics.

View a list of papers from TMS Journals

Showing 1–16 of 60 results

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 1, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, January-June 1981 contains:

    • Prelaid Masonry Panels on Multi-story Buildings, K. Bailey
    • Yugoslavian Research Conference on Earthquake Engineering, J. E. Amrhein
    • Glossary of Masonry Terms
    • A Practical Methodology for the Design of Masonry Walls, J. Colville
    • Effect of the Aspect Ratio of the Unit on Flexural Tensile Strength of Brick Masonry,  A. Hamid
    • Modern Masonry Structures and Their Weather Resistance, P. T. Mikluchin

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 1, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, July-December 1981 contains:

    • Slender Walls Research Program by California Structural Engineers, J.E. Amrhein
    • Distribution of Lateral Forces in Multistory Masonry Shear Wall Systems, L. Cerny and C. Baldridge
    • Analysis of the Diametral Masonry Core Shear Test Specimen, R. H. Atkinson
    • Torsional Strength of Brick Masonry Joints, A. A. Hamid and M. E. Tate
    • Ductility of Unconfined and Confined Concrete Masonry Shear Walls, M. J. N. Priestly

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 10, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, August 1991 contains:

    • An Overview of Prestressed Masonry, A.E. Schultz and M.J. Scolforo
    • Present and Future Techniques for Nondestructive Evaluation of Masonry Structures, D.P. Abrams and J.H. Matthys
    • Cyclic Behavior of Joint Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls, A.A. Hamid, C. Chia-Calabria, and H.G. Harris
    • Distribution of Shear Forces in Walls having Openings, J.E. Saliba and A.J. Sexton
    • Flexural Strength of Masonry with Reference to a New Code of Practice for Europe (Eurocode 6), C. Fudge, N. Bright, and A Ohler
    • A Limit State Design Criteria for Masonry, G.C. Hart
    • Prestressed Clay Brickwork Bridge Abutments, S.W. Garrity and T.G. Garwood
    • Bricks for Future Lunar Structures, I.C. Dialer
    • Effect of Loading Platen Thickness on Masonry Unit and Prism Strengths, R.H. Atkinson
      U.S. Coordinated Progam for Masonry Building Research: Sixth Year Status, J.L. Noland

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 10, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, February 1992 contains:

    • What is Wrong with Brick Masonry Veneer over Steel Studs?, C.T. Grimm
    • Expected Value Wall Performance, G.C. Hart
    • Engineering Design Provisions for Prestressed Masonry, Part 1 – Masonry Stresses, and Part 2 – Steel Stresses and other Considerations, A.E. Schultz and M.J. Scolforo
    • The Effect of Slenderness and End Restraint on the Behavior of Masonry Prisms – A Literature Review, G.R. Kingsley, J.L. Noland and M.P. Schuller
    • Computer Program for Analysis of Masonry Shear Walls, A. Nanni and J.S. Juwana
    • Evaluating Lateral Strength of Existing Unreinforced Brick Piers in the Laboratory, G.S. Epperson and D.P. Abrams
    • Relationship of Earthquake Damage of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls to the Frequency of the Ground Motion, J.C. Kariotis, M.A. Rahman, and A.M. El-Mustapha
    • Seismic Isolation and Analysis of the Salt Lake City and County Building, R.L. Mayes, B.I. Sveinsson, and L.R. Jones

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 11, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, August 1992 contains:

    • Service Load Design Equations for Unreinforced Masonry Construction, J. Colville
    • Thermal Stresses in Composite Masonry Walls, M.A. Rahman and S.C. Anand
    • A Proposed Seismic Design Approach for Masonry Shear Walls incorporating Foundation Uplift, D.K. Nakaki and G.C. Hart
    • Splitting Tensile and Compressive Strength Relationship of Concrete Paving Blocks, N. Ghafoori, and D. R. Smith
    • State-of-the-Art of Concrete Masonry Units, M.K. Tadros, G.L. Krause, B.Amiri and Steve Sweeney
    • Stability of Hollow Masonry Walls, J. Colville
    • Compressive Strength of Partially Grouted Concrete Masonry Using Small Scale Wall Elements, A.A. Hamid and S.R. Des. Chandrakeerthy
    • Old Research on Masonry Bond, H.C. Fischer
    • Statistical Requirements for Masonry Testing, R.H. Atkinson

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 11, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, February 1993 contains:

    • Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls under Combined Axial and Flexural Loading, R.A. McLain, D.I. McLean, and T.L. McLain
    • The Time-Dependent Behaviour of Masonry Prisms: An Interpretaion, L. Binda and A. Anzani
    • Performance of Concrete Masonry Beams, G.C. Hart and J.J.E. Jang
    • Structural Reliability Analysis of Concrete Masonry Beams, G.C. Hart and J.J.E. jang
    • Clay Brickwork – An Alternative Material for New Highway Structures, S.W. Garrity
    • Quality Assessment of Concrete Paving Blocks Using Non-Destructive Measurements of Early-Age Properties, N. Ghafoori and D.R. Smith
    • Influence of Confining Steel on Flexural Response of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls, P.B. Shing, E.W. Carter and J.L. Noland
    • Flexural Strength of Masonry with Reference to a New Code of Practice for Europe (Eurocode 6), C. Fudge, N. Bright, and A. Ohler

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 12, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, August 1993 contains:

    • Masonry Vener Anchors and Cavity Wall Ties, C.T. Grimm
    • Flexural Behavior and Strength of Reinforced Masonry Walls Built with Masonry Cement Mortar, B.E. Abboud, A. Hamid and H.G. Harris
    • A Structural Component Model for Masonry Flexural Walls, Gary C. Hart and J.W. Jaw
    • The Effect of Reinforcement on the Shear Response of Grouted Concrete Masonry, M.M Khattab and R.G. Drysdale
    • Transverse Strength of Damaged URM Infills, D.P. Abrams, R. Angel, and J. Uzarski
    • Preliminary Results from the TCCMAR 5-Story Full-Scale Reinforced Masonry Research Building Test, F. Seible, G. Hegemier, N. Priestley, G. Kingsley, A. Igarashi, and A. Kirkchbasche
    • Evaluation of Shear Strength of Reinforced Masonry Walls, P.B. Shing, J.D. Brunner and H.R. Lotfi
    • The Seismic Resistance of Historical Urban Buildings and the Interventions in Their Floor Systems: An Experimental Study,
    • M. Tomasevic, M. Lutman, and P.Weiss
    • Mortar Tensile/Compressive Strength Ratio, C.T. Grimm

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 12, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 12, No. 2, February 1994 contains:

    • Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Beams Without Web Reinforcement, S.M. Fereig
    • Shape Optimization of an Ultra-Lightweight CMU, M.A. Khalifa, M.K. Tadros, S.G. Low, and A.E. Magzoub
    • Seismic Resistance of Brick-Infilled Steel Frames With and Without Retrofit, J.B. Mander and B. Nair
    • Effects of Time-Dependent Deformations on the Behavior of Reinforced Masonry Columns, H. Ben-Omran, J.I. Glanville, and M.A. Hatzinikolas
    • State-of-the-Art of Masonry Retaining Walls, R.K. Devalapura, G.L. Krause, and M.K. Tadros
    • Masonry Lintels – Shear Failure Analysis, Z. Soric
    • Nonlinear Models for Shear Failure in Confined Masonry Walls, M.O. Moroni, M. Astroza, and S. Tavonatti
    • Behavior of Unreinforced Masonry Structures during the 1992 Erzincan Turkey, Earthquake, M. Bruneau and M Saatcioglu
    • Effect of the Time of Application of Curing Membranes on Mortar Properties, M.A. Amjad and S.H. Srour
    • Delamination of Masonry Pavements, C.T. Grimm
    • Masonry Keywords, C.T. Grimm

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 13 No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 13, No. 1, August 1994 contains:

    • Behavior and Design of Multi-Story Masonry Walls Under In-Plane Seismic Loading, G. Leiva and R.E. Klingner
    • Influence of Curing Types and Age on Bulk and Surface Properties of Concrete Paving Blocks, N. Ghafoori and B.M Sukandur
    • Probabilities, Safety Factors, and Limit State Design, J.C. Kariotis
    • Aseismic Strengthening of Historical Stone-Masonry Buildings by Building-Friendly Technologies, M. Tomasevic, V Apih, and M. Lutman
    • Finite Block Analysis of Masonry Arches, J.M. Gebara and A.D. Pan
    • Performance of Structures During the Oct. 12, 1992 Cairo Earthquake, A.A. Rahman and K.M. Yousri
    • How to Look at a Brick Wall, C.T. Grimm

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 13 No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 13, No. 2, February 1995 contains:

    • Preliminary Results of the Influence of Shear Connected Wythes on the Ability of Cavity Walls to Carry Vertical Loads, A. Goyal, M.A. Hatzinikolas, and A.E. Elwi
    • Lap Splices in Flexurally Loaded Masonry Walls, J.D. Blake, M.L. Marsh, and D.I. McLean
    • Evaluation of the Flatjack Test of Brick Masonry, L.F. Kahn and S.E. Turner
    • Flexural Bond Strength of Clay Brick Masonry, S.L. Wood
    • Evaluation of the Compressive Strength of Masonry by Prism Sampling, R.D. Thomas and M.J. Scolforo
    • Test Program on the Seismic Behavior of Confined Masonry Structures, S.M. Alcocer and R. Meli
    • Effect of Mortar Shrinkage on In-Plane Stresses in Clay Brickwork, D.P. Abrams
    • Use of Masonry as a Building Material in the Arabian Gulf Region, A.A. Hamid
    • Masonry Cavity Walls: A Bibliography, C.T. Grimm

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 14 No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, August 1996 contains:

    • Masonry Throughout History, C.T. Grimm
    • Structural Response to Bomb Blasts, M.A. Amjad
    • A Study of Masonry Arch Bridges Using Finite Element Analysis, N.G. Gong, B.S. Choo, and M.G. Coutie
    • Strengthening of Hollow Block Masonry Basement Walls with Plastic Reinforcing Bars, A.A. Hamid
    • Effects of Horizontal Confinement on the Behavior of Ancient Masonry Towers, G. Ballio and G.M. Calvi
    • Minimum Horizontal Reinforcement Requirements for Seismic Design of Masonry Walls, A.E. Schultz
    • Shear Strength of Reinforced Masonry Walls, J.D. Brunner and P.B. Shing
    • The Significance of the Gauging System in the Flatjack In-Situ Test, P. Ronca
    • Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls, A. Madan, A.M. Reinhorn, and J.B. Mander
    • Development and Testing of Prestressed Clay Brick Walls, R.K. Devalapura, G.L. Krause, and M.K. Tadros

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 14 No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2, December 1996 contains:

    • Use of Finite Element in Masonry Structures, J.E. Saliba, R.S. Al-Akkad, and G. Sawaya
    • Insulated Concrete Masonry: Theoretical R. Values, T.A. Holm
    • Effect of Mortar Air Content on Masonry, C.T. Grimm
    • Deterioration of Masonry Surfaces and Surfaces Treatments, L. Binda, P. Rocca, and T. Squarcina
    • Development of Plastic-Reinforced Wall Ties, J.Q. Burndette, A.A. Hamid, and J. Larralde
    • The Strength of Hollow Masonry Walls Under Concentrated Vertical Loads, P.W. Kleemon, N. DeVitis, and A.W. Page
    • Behavior of Unreinforced Brick Masonry under Lateral Cyclic Loading, Y. Zhuge, J. Corderoy, and D. Thambiratnam
    • Seismic Retrofitting of URM Walls with Fiber Composites, M.R. Ehsami and H. Saadatmanesh

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 15 No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, June 1997 contains:

    • Fontana’s Re-Erection of the Obelisk at Saint Peter’s Basilica, C.T. Grimm
    • Concentrically and Eccentrically Loaded Concrete Masonry Prisms, F. Khalaf
    • Historical Development of Brick Size and Nomenclature, C.T. Grimm
    • Material Model for Concrete and Clay Masonry, A. Hamid
    • Waste Thermoplastic in Concrete Masonry, M.J. Gawedzinski and D.N. Richardson
    • Waste Materials in Brick Manufacturing, E. Ramadan, A.M. Made, and J. Colville
    • Deicing Salt Resistance of Concrete Block Pavers, N. Ghafoori and R. Mathis
    • Non destructive Evaluation of Masonry Structures using the Impact-Echo Method, T.J. Williams, M. Sansalone, W.B. Streett, R.W. Poston, and A.R. Whitlock
    • Performance Assessment of Concrete Masonry Wall Buildings using Monte Carlo Simulation, G.T. Zorapapel, G.C. Hart, and D.M. Frangopol

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 15 No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, December 1997 contains:

    • Brick in Renaissance Architecture, C.T. Grimm
    • Design Criteria and References for Masonry Cavity Walls, C.T. Grimm
    • Shear Strength of Masonry Bed Joints, F.M. Khalaf and M.W. Naysmith
    • Response of Sand-Lime Mortar Joints to Variable Eccentric Thrust, T.E. Boothby
    • Evaluation and Analytical Verification of Shaking Table Data from Infilled Frames, R.E. Klingner, N.R. Rubiano, T.R. Bashandy, and S.C. Sweeney
    • Experimental Study of Reinforced Masonry Using Slop-Molded Bricks, P. Walker
    • Compressive Behavior of Insulated Concrete Masonry Prisms, S.W. Hawk, D.I. McLean, and T.C. Young
    • Flexural and Shear Behavior of Insulated Concrete Masonry Walls, S.W. Hawk, D.I. McLean, and T.C. Young
    • Masonry Foundation Wall Systems Under Combined Uplift and Shear Forces, W.M. McGinley and M.J. Scolforo

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 16 No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, June 1998 contains:

    • Effect of Capping Technique on Observed Compressive Strength of Facing Brick, L.K. Crouch, J.F. Brogdon, R.C. Henderson, and D. Lanham
    • Masonry Performance Criteria, C.T. Grimm
    • Gypsum Morat in Historic Structures, R.A. Livingston, A.M. Made, and A. Chaturbahai
    • Evaluation of Seismic and Wind Resistance of a Low-Rise Masonry Building, N.K. Kristeva and S.D. Schiff
    • Structural Performance of Residential Chimneys in Earthquakes, M.J. Scolforo, J. Chrysler, and J.E. Amrhein
    • Waste Materials in Block Manufacturing, E. Ramadan, A.M. Made, and J. Colville
    • Microwave Noninvasive Detection of Grout in Masonry, K.J. Bois, H. Campbell, A. Benally, P.S. Nowak, and R. Zoughi
    • Establishing the Basis for Using Transient Stress Waves for Nondestructive Evaluation of Masonry, T.J. Williams, M. Sansalone, and M. Grigoriu
    • Mechanical Properties of Masonry Walls, C.T. Grimm

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 17 No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 17, No. 1, November 1999 contains:

    Technical Papers

    • Strength Assessment of Clay Bricks using Porosity Dependent Techniques, F.M. Khalaf and J.G. Wilson
    • A Study of the Deflection of Prestressed Masonry Walls, R.K. Devalapura, G.L. Krause, and M.K. Tadros
    • Microstructural Investigation of Mortar/Unit Interaction, D.A. Lange, H.D. DeFord, and A.M. Werner

    Special Reports Section

    • Performance of Masonry in Hurricane Fran, September 5, 1996, W.M. McGinley and R.D. Thomas
    • Performance of Masonry during the Middle Tennessee Tornadoes, January 24, 1997, Craig Henderson, K. Fricke

    General Interest Topics

    • Allowable Axial Compressive Stress in Masonry, A Simplified Procedure, Narendra Taly
    • The Voss Plastometer: Sand-Carrying Capacity of Matrices, Harold C. Fisher

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

    Add to cartDone