MASONRY IN THE AMERICAS

This publication contains the following papers which represent a compendium of masonry research projects throughout the Americas: Masonry Materials, L.E. Yamin and L.E. Garcia; General Description of Systems and Construction Practices, C. Casabbone; Seismic Resistance and Design of Masonry Structures, J. Bariola; Performance of Masonry Structures During Extreme Lateral Loading Events, A.E. Schultz; Masonry Research in the Americas, S.M. Alcocer and R.E. Klingner; Assessing the Seismic Performance of Existing Buildings in Canada, M. Bruneau; A Review of Masonry Construction in the United States of America, R.E. Klingner; Structural Design of Masonry Buildings: The Mexican Practice, R. Meli; Structural Masonry in Costa Rica, J. Bermudez; A Review of Masonry Construction in Colombia, L.E. Garcia and L.E. Yamin; Masonry in Peru, H. Gallegos; and Seismic Behavior and Earthquake-Resistant Design of Masonry Buildings in Chile, P.A. Hidalgo. An Index is provided.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 368 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building; Construction management; Earthquake resistant design; Masonry construction; Materials; Performance; Research; Structural design; Structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads
• Geographic Terms: Central America; North America; South America
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials; Research; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00672462
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ACI SP-147
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1995 12:00AM