Course Name: Masonry Structure

Course Code: S2293264

Semester: 3

Credit: 1

Program: Building

Course Module:

Responsible: Ting Zhou

E-mail: zhouting1126@126.com

Department:Tianjin International Engineering Institute

Time Allocation(1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

This course is a basic specialized course for master students of buildings whose bachelor major isn't in civil engineering, including the material of masonry, the construction of masonry structure, calculating method of masonry wall, seismic construction.

Prerequisite

Theoretical mechanics, Mechanics of materials, Mechanics of structures.

Course Objectives

• This course should enable students to understand the concept of masonrystructure, calculate masonry wall, know about the size of members and constructions, judge the nationality of the masonry structures.

Course Syllabus

1. Masonry material and mechanical properties.

2. Calculation of bearing capacity of unreinforced masonry.

3. Masonry construction measure.

4. Beam, ring beam and cantilever beam.

Textbooks & References

• The Construction of Mechanical and Structural, Wang Lixiong Wang Aiying, China architecture and building press, 2007.3

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

Achievements

Understand the concept of masonry structure-Level M

Calculate masonry wall-Level M

Know about the size of members and constructions-Level N

Judge the nationality of the masonry structures-Level N

Students: Building, Year 2