Semesters Taught: Spring, 2013, 2014, 2015
AE 432 – DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES (3 credits)
Analysis and design of unreinforced and reinforced masonry: non-bearing walls, bearing walls, shear walls, masonry building systems. Prerequisites: AE 402 or equivalent
This course is open to structural and construction management students in both the Architectural and Civil Engineering Departments. Masonry is a building material that is often under-appreciated. Versatile, durable, and modular, masonry is a readily available material which is used on almost every building project, and is also quite strong. Learn how to design masonry for structural applications in this course and also get hands-on experience building a masonry wall.
