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  • TMS 402/602-22

    TMS 402/602-22 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures

    $200.00 (Paperback)

    The Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures includes two essential standards and their commentaries: TMS 402-16 (Building Code Requirements) and TMS 602-16 (Specification for Masonry Structures).

    TMS 402 covers the design and construction of masonry structures, while TMS 602 outlines minimum construction requirements. The accompanying commentaries explain background details, committee considerations, and research used in developing the standards.

    This 2022 edition,has been fully updated for new and revised referenced standards, including ASCE/SEI 7-22 and numerous ASTM standards. It is referenced by the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)

    Highlights of the 2022 Edition
    • Revised masonry veneer provisions based on a more rational design approach.
    • New Appendix D covering composite reinforcement in masonry.
    • Refined design and construction provisions throughout, including improved treatment of compression-controlled sections.

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    TMS 402/602-22 Online – Annual Subscription

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    The Masonry Standards Online (MSO) edition of TMS 402/602 transforms how you access and use the masonry code. Go beyond static downloads with powerful digital tools designed to make your work faster, easier, and more connected.

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  • Sale! Masonry Designers' Guide – 2022

    Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022

    Original price was: $220.00.Current price is: $195.00.

    The Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 (MDG-2022) is a companion resource to TMS 402/602-22, offering practical guidance and more than 150 detailed design examples to help users confidently apply the latest masonry code and specification provisions.

    Developed for engineers, architects, contractors, inspectors, building officials, and educators, this comprehensive reference begins with foundational chapters on materials, testing, quality assurance, quality control, and construction methods, each aligned with specific sections of TMS 402-22 and TMS 602-22. Subsequent chapters illustrate key design concepts and show how to apply the Code to the structural design of beams, walls, columns, and other masonry members.

    The MDG-2022 also addresses masonry provisions in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and reflects updates in ASCE/SEI 7-22, ensuring alignment with current U.S. design standards.

    Highlights of the 2022 Edition
      • 150+ worked examples covering concrete and clay masonry, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), prestressed masonry, glass unit masonry, and more.
      • 60+ comprehensive building design examples in Chapters 19–21, illustrating full designs for three representative masonry buildings.

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    New examples on GFRP-reinforced masonry, masonry veneer, anchor bolts, and other recently introduced topics.

    • Fully updated references and expanded commentary to clarify practical application of TMS 402/602-22 requirements.

    For a closer look, view sample pages and example summaries at the bottom of this page.



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  • TMS Responds, Vol. 20, No. 1

    TMS Responds, Vol. 20, No. 1

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    TMS Responds is a resources developed to help answer common, and sometimes, not so common questions on masonry materials, design, construction, evaluation, and repair.

    Vol. 20, No. 1 (September 2022), responds to questions on:

    • Major revisions from the 2016 to 2022 edition of TMS 402/602
  • Overview of Changes in TMS 402/602-22 and Review of the Specification for Masonry Structures

    Overview of Changes in TMS 402/602-22 and Review of the Specification for Masonry Structures

    $80.00

    During this five-part recorded webinar series, masonry experts and Committee leaders review the new standards TMS 402-22 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and TMS 602 Specification for Masonry Structures and changes made since the 2016 edition. These standards will form the basis for masonry design provisions in the 2024 International Building Code and other model building codes and include some major new provisions that include a new appendix on masonry partition walls reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) reinforcement, completely revised anchored and adhered veneer provisions, and enhancements throughout the standards.

    Topics covered in this series include:

    • Overview of Changes in TMS 402/602-22 and Review of the Specification for Masonry Structures
    • Major Structural Design Changes in TMS 402/602-22
    • Seismic/Limit States Design per TMS 402/602-22
    • Masonry Veneer Requirement Changes in TMS 402/602-22, A Whole New Chapter
    • Using the New Appendix D on Composite Reinforcement in Masonry

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