Masonry
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What is New in the 2013 TMS 402/602
Masonry Code and Specification and
the 2016 California Building Code
This edition of “Masonry Chronicles”
will discuss major changes implemented
in the 2013 Building Code Requirements
for Masonry Structures [TMS 402-13]
and the corresponding Specification [TMS
602-13] along with the 2016 California
Building Code [2016 CBC]. Some of the
major TMS 402/602 changes include a complete reformatting of the document
into a more user-friendly format, a
recalibration of the unit strength tables
resulting in a significant increase in f’m for
most masonry, the addition of a moment
magnifier method for strength design of
walls subjected to out-of-plane loads,
and a reduction in the shear strength of
partially grouted walls. There are many
other changes that will also be covered.
concrete masonry association of California and Nevada (CMACN),
a non profit professional organization established in October 1977, committed
to strengthening the masonry industry in California and Nevada.
The
2017 concrete Masonry Design Awards
Honor Award for Education Design:
New Pacific Trails Middle School
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California and Nevada
