Includes 60 common masonry and steel component details, illustrated in plan view, cross section, and isometric form. Design and construction commentary provide the designer with insight into what is required to successfully detail and critical masonry and steel assemblages.

 Pages: 200 ISBN: 0-924659-48-3

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Contents

Testimonials

Preface
About the Author

Part I Detailing Specifications and Guidelines
Chapter 1  Movement
Chapter 2  Connectors for Masonry Wall Ties and Anchors
Chapter 3  Compensating Dimensional Variations

Part 2 Details and Commentary
Base of Wall- Mid Span
Base of Wall - Corners and Recesses
Lateral Bracing of Masonry Walls
Shelf Angles
Deep Brick Spandrels and Brick Soff its
Parapet Walls
Structural Steel Members Bearing on Masonry
Steel Joint Connections to Masonry Walls
Interior Masonry Partition Walls
References
Acknowledgments
Index

Walter Laska has gone far beyond the scope of general masonry and steel detailing to include the often intricate and complicated conditions encountered in the real world of construction. This book should be a valuable asset to any architect developing thorough and
complete construction documents. Christine Beall, AlA, CCS

This reference book is a must for all engineers and architects. Its designed to help meet the requirements for detailing connectors included in the ACl 530/ASCE 5 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures.
Mario Carani. President, Dur-O-WaI Inc.Past Chairman ACI 530/ASCE 5 Committee
 

A comprehensive set of details with proper guidance to the designer. Contains a wide variety of construction conditions not pre vously addressed this closely. An aid to designers using masonry walls with steel beams and columns.
J. Gregg Borchelt, PE., Brick Institute of America Director of Engineering and Research

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