Author(s): W. G. Curtin (Author), Gerry Shaw (Author), J. K. Beck (Author), W. A. Bray (Author), David Easterbrook (Author)
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 31 May 2006
Edition: 3rd
Language: English
Print length: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 0632056126
ISBN-13: 9780632056125
Book Description
This major handbook covers the structural use of brick and blockwork. A major feature is a series of step-by-step design examples of typical elements and buildings.
The book has been revised to include updates to the code of practice BS 5628:2000-2 and the 2004 version of Part A of the Building Regulations. New information on sustainability issues, innovation in masonry, health and safety issues and technical developments has been added.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘This is essential reading for all civil structural design offices involved with masonry design and is now established as the standard work on the subject.’ – New Civil Engineer
‘This is an excellent reference … especially for sites with difficult ground conditions.’ – The Structural Engineer
‘Looks crisp and with a modern style of illustration, is easy to read for a technical manual. As a full and comprehensive review of structural masonry, authoritatively written and covering most of the aspects likely to be encountered in practice, it is a hugely useful manual.’ Institution of Structural Engineers
‘This book is a precious gift for the consulting/ design engineers and students.’ Journal of Structural Engineering
From the Publisher
* the leading handbook on the subject * updated with the 2002 revisions to the code of practice and 2004 revisions to the Building Regulations * written by a firm of consulting engineers who have pioneered structural masonry * brickwork and blockwork good performing materials that are economic to use * ‘essential reading for all design offices … the standard work on the subject.’ – New Civil Engineer
From the Inside Flap
This major handbook covers the structural use of brick and blockwork. A major feature is a series of step-by-step design examples of typical elements and buildings.
The book has been revised to include updates to the code of practice BS 5628:2000-2 and the 2004 version of Part A of the Building Regulations. New information on sustainability issues, innovation in masonry, health and safety issues and technical developments has been added.
From the Back Cover
This major handbook covers the structural use of brick and blockwork. A major feature is a series of step-by-step design examples of typical elements and buildings.
The book has been revised to include updates to the code of practice BS 5628:2000-2 and the 2004 version of Part A of the Building Regulations. New information on sustainability issues, innovation in masonry, health and safety issues and technical developments has been added.
About the Author
Curtins Consulting Engineers is a medium sized firm of structural engineers with 11 offices in the UK. They are well known for their work on foundations and have also authored another book with Blackwell Structural Masonry Designers’ Manual (third edition due 2005).
Dave Easterbrook – Lecturer, School of Engineering, University of Plymouth.
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