TMS 402/602-13 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (MSJC 2013)

Description

The 2013 edition of Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures represents a significant update from the 2011 edition, introducing both technical advancements and a major reorganization to improve usability and clarity. This edition is referenced by the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) for the design and construction of structural masonry, masonry veneer, and glass unit masonry.

Published jointly by The Masonry Society (TMS), ACI, and ASCE, these two coordinated standards establish the comprehensive framework for masonry design and construction in the United States:

• TMS 402-13 / ACI 530-13 / ASCE 5-13, Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures – covers structural design, analysis, and detailing requirements for masonry.

• TMS 602-13 / ACI 530.1-13 / ASCE 6-13, Specification for Masonry Structures – sets forth minimum construction and quality-assurance provisions for masonry materials and workmanship.

Major Updates in the 2013 Edition

• Complete reformatting into a more user-friendly layout to better coordinate the Code and Specification.

• New Appendix introducing an optional limit design method for special reinforced masonry shear walls.

• New prescriptive design chapter for masonry partition walls.

• Empirical design provisions relocated to an Appendix for clarity and code consistency.

• Expanded design options allowing use of the moment magnifier method for reinforced clay, concrete, and autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry walls.

• Revised requirements for partially grouted shear walls to improve accuracy and safety.

• Updated veneer provisions, including joint reinforcement and seismic clip requirements for anchored veneer in Seismic Design Categories D, E, and F.