DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MASONRY STRUCTURES. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT

DISENO Y CONSTRUCCION DE ESTRUCTURAS DE MAMPOSTERIA. NORMAS TECNICAS COMPLEMENTARIAS DEL REGLAMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES PARA EL DISTRITO FEDERAL

This paper presents technical specifications which complement the Mexican construction regulations dealing with the design and construction of masonry structures, applicable to walls composed of prismatic pieces of artificial stone, whether solid units or hollow units bound by mortar. Several methods are given for calculating the characteristics of the materials and the construction process, which may be used for reinforced walls with internal reinforcement, retaining walls, and basement walls. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Colegio de Ingenieria Civiles de Mexico

  Camino de Santa Teresa 187
  Mexico 22,   Mexico 
• Publication Date: 1979-1-2

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 28 p.
• Serial:
  • Ingenieria Civil
  • Issue Number: 205

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Design; Masonry construction; Mortar; Performance based specifications; Regulations; Reinforcement (Engineering); Retaining walls; Specifications; Standards; Structural design; Walls
• Geographic Terms: Mexico
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 4529: Masonry; 8072: Mexico; 3359: Retaining wall; 187: Specification (standard); 3368: Wall
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Law; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330684
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM