TMS Responds is a resources developed to help answer common, and sometimes, not so common questions on masonry materials, design, construction, evaluation, and repair.
Vol. 20, No. 1 (September 2022), responds to questions on:
Major revisions from the 2016 to 2022 edition of TMS 402/602
TMS Responds is a resources developed to help answer common, and sometimes, not so common questions on masonry materials, design, construction, evaluation, and repair.
Vol. 21, No. 1 (February 2023), responds to questions on:
The 14th North American Masonry Conference (NAMC) was held June 11–14, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. The Conference was jointly hosted by Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and the Nebraska Masonry Alliance (NMA), and sponsored by the Masonry Society (TMS). The 14NAMC is one in a series of quadrennial conferences sponsored by The Masonry Society. This USB drive contains the 100 papers that were presented at the Conference.
Key updates and revisions incorporated by the Committee include:
Updates for coordination with other reference standards including updates to reflect changes in ASTM standards and reference to the 2022 edition of ASCE/SEI 7.
General cleanup and clarification of provisions and expanded commentary.
Introduced new deflection limits of l/600 for cast stone subjected to out-of-plane loads.
Removed the historical drying shrinkage limit of 0.000325, replaced by a requirement that drying shrinkage be tested and reported.
Minimum thickness requirement of 2.5 inches (64 mm) for all cast stone units.
Permitting the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer bars meeting ASTM D7957/C7957M.
Minimum qualifications for testing labs and inspection agencies are required to be defined.
Key updates and revisions incorporated by the Committee include:
Updates for coordination with other reference standards including updates to reflect changes in ASTM standards and reference to the 2022 edition of ASCE/SEI 7.
General cleanup and clarification of provisions and expanded commentary.
Introduced new deflection limits of l/600 for cast stone subjected to out-of-plane loads.
Removed the historical drying shrinkage limit of 0.000325, replaced by a requirement that drying shrinkage be tested and reported.
Minimum thickness requirement of 2.5 inches (64 mm) for all cast stone units.
Permitting the use of glass fiber reinforced polymer bars meeting ASTM D7957/C7957M.
Minimum qualifications for testing labs and inspection agencies are required to be defined.
The Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 (MDG-2022) is a valuable reference for engineers, contractors, architects, inspectors, building code authorities, and educators. Initial chapters address materials, testing, quality assurance, quality control, and construction methods with reference to specific provisions of the 2022 TMS 402 Code and TMS 602 Specification. Subsequent chapters illustrate fundamental design concepts and demonstrate how to apply Code provisions to structural design of common masonry members. The MDG-2022 also includes discussion on masonry provisions in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and its examples are based on ASCE /SEI 7-22.
More than 150 design examples included discuss concrete and clay masonry, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry, prestressed masonry, glass unit masonry and more. The final three chapters of the book include 60+ comprehensive design examples for three common masonry buildings (Chapters 19-21).
Ordering either MDG-2022 hard copy option provides free digital access to the MDG-2022 when purchased in the same order (the discount will be applied after adding both items to your cart).
The Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 (MDG-2022) is a valuable reference for engineers, contractors, architects, inspectors, building code authorities, and educators. Initial chapters address materials, testing, quality assurance, quality control, and construction methods with reference to specific provisions of the 2022 TMS 402 Code and TMS 602 Specification. Subsequent chapters illustrate fundamental design concepts and demonstrate how to apply Code provisions to structural design of common masonry members. The MDG-2022 also includes discussion on masonry provisions in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and its examples are based on ASCE /SEI 7-22.
More than 150 design examples included discuss concrete and clay masonry, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry, prestressed masonry, glass unit masonry and more. The final three chapters of the book include 60+ comprehensive design examples for three common masonry buildings (Chapters 19-21).
Ordering either MDG-2022 hard copy option provides free digital access to the MDG-2022 when purchased in the same order (the discount will be applied after adding both items to your cart).
New Appendix D on composite reinforcement in masonry
Updated and refined provisions throughout, including compression-controlled section requirements
Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 is a valuable reference for engineers, contractors, architects, inspectors, building code authorities, and educators. The MDG-2022 also includes discussion on masonry provisions in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and its examples are based on ASCE /SEI 7-22.
More than 150 design examples included discuss concrete and clay masonry, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry, prestressed masonry, glass unit masonry and more. The final three chapters of the book include 60+ comprehensive design examples for three common masonry buildings (Chapters 19-21).
Brand new examples added to this edition deal with GFRP reinforced masonry, veneer, anchor bolts, and more.
Bundle a TMS 402/602 hard copy with the download version to receive a 40% discount on the download (the discount will be applied after adding both items to your cart).
Ordering any MDG-2022 hard copy option provides free access to the digital MDG-2022 when purchased in the same order (discount will be applied after adding both items to your cart). If you previously purchased a hard copy, redeem access here.
Artificial Neural Network to Predict the Shear Strength of Partially Grouted Masonry Walls
By: Jeffrey Hung, Bennett Banting, Cristián Sandoval, and Carlos Cruz-Noguez
Flexural Bond Strength of Masonry Assemblies with Lightweight Grout
By: Cooper Banks, Laura Redmond, Ben Hiner, Stephen Wright, and Michael Stoner
High-Strength Reinforcing Bars (HSRBs) and TMS 402
By: Omar Khalid and Dimitrios Kalliontzis
General Interest Papers
Seismic Out-of-Plane Retrofit of URM Walls Using Timber Strong-Backs
By: Ivan Giongo, Dmytro Dizhur, Jason Ingham, Robert Hudson, Marta Giaretton
An Analysis Model for Partially Grouted Shear Walls Using Macro-Modelling: Importance of Reporting Joint Shear Strength
By: Amr Ba Rahima, Clayton Pettit, Carlos Cruz Noguez, Jeffrey Hung
Shake Table Tests of Traditional Timber Frame Masonry Construction System
By: Aanisa Gania, Durgesh C Rai, Jan Mohammad Banday
Sensitivity Analysis of Parameters on the In Plane Behavior of Unreinforced Masonry Wall Strengthened with Steel Wire Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (SWRCM)
By: Dattatreya Tripathy and Vaibhav Singhal
Preserving a Landmark: Saving a Historic Masonry Landmark with Cost Saving Restoration Construction Practices
By: Nathan Harres and Ariel Kousgaard