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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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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.
These standards are referenced in the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) for structural masonry, veneer, and glass unit masonry, and include the quality assurance provisions from TMS 602.
Originally developed through the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC), these standards were formerly designated as TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 and TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6.
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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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TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13 and TMS 602-13/ACI 530.1-13/ASCE 6-13.
The 2013 edition of Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures introduced major technical and organizational updates from the 2011 edition and is referenced by the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) for the design and construction of structural masonry, masonry veneer, and glass unit masonry.
Key changes include a complete reformatting for improved usability, a new appendix introducing an optional limit design method for special reinforced masonry shear walls, and a new prescriptive design chapter for partition walls. Additional updates cover moment magnifier provisions for reinforced masonry, revised design rules for partially grouted shear walls, and enhanced veneer requirements for seismic design categories D, E, and F.
Published jointly by TMS, ACI, and ASCE, this edition provides a coordinated and authoritative standard for masonry design and construction under the 2015 IBC.
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TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures contains two standards and their commentaries: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402) and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602). The Standards are written as legal documents so that they may be adopted by reference in building codes. The Code (TMS 402) covers the design and construction of masonry structures while the Specification (TMS 602) is concerned with minimum construction requirements for masonry in structures. The commentaries present background details, Committee considerations, and research data used to develop the standards. The commentaries are not mandatory and are for information of the user only.