Overview
- Up-to-date research data is reviewed and related to practical design, where relevant, with reference to codes of practice
All chapters revised, several with new material added
All references updated
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About this book
The second edition of this book offers the most comprehensive treatment of structural masonry currently available. The contents include consideration of the basic concepts of stability and safety of masonry structures, the strength of masonry materials in compression, shear and flexure, followed by chapters on composite action, accidental damage, reinforced and prestressed masonry, arches and the testing of materials.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
ARNOLD W. HENDRY is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering in the University of Edinburgh and a Past President of the British Masonry Society. For over thirty years his main field of research was structural masonry and he is the author of numerous papers and book on this subject. He served for many years on national and international committees engaged in the preparation of codes of practice and standards for masonry structures.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Structural Masonry
Authors: Arnold W. Hendry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14827-1
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Arnold W. Hendry 1998
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XII, 296
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Civil Engineering