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Assessment of Current Material Test Standards for Masonry Limit States Design Methods

R. H. Atkinson

Current masonry structural design codes in the United States are based on a working stress approach. Because of its more rational approach and potential for a better definition of safety and economic benefits the adoption of a limit states design approach is being proposed. The objectives of the report are to: (1) define the material characterization needs of the limit states design method for masonry, (2) critically survey existing test standards and specifications for masonry materials, and (3) identify deficiencies and recommend improvements to existing standards or to recommend drafting of new standards when necessary.

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Assessment of Current Material Test Standards for Masonry Limit States Design Methods

R. H. Atkinson

Current masonry structural design codes in the United States are based on a working stress approach. Because of its more rational approach and potential for a better definition of safety and economic benefits the adoption of a limit states design approach is being proposed. The objectives of the report are to: (1) define the material characterization needs of the limit states design method for masonry, (2) critically survey existing test standards and specifications for masonry materials, and (3) identify deficiencies and recommend improvements to existing standards or to recommend drafting of new standards when necessary.

Assessment of Current Material Test Standards for Masonry Limit States Design Methods

R. H. Atkinson

Current masonry structural design codes in the United States are based on a working stress approach. Because of its more rational approach and potential for a better definition of safety and economic benefits the adoption of a limit states design approach is being proposed. The objectives of the report are to: (1) define the material characterization needs of the limit states design method for masonry, (2) critically survey existing test standards and specifications for masonry materials, and (3) identify deficiencies and recommend improvements to existing standards or to recommend drafting of new standards when necessary.

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Title:

Assessment of Current Material Test Standards for Masonry Limit States Design Methods

Contributors:

R. H. Atkinson (author)

Publication date:

1991

Size:

46 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Structural Analyses , Building Standards & Codes , Construction Materials, Components, & Equipment , Masonry , Building codes , Design standards , Tests , Limit design method , Compressive strength , Tensile strength , Durability , Shear stress

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