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  • Sale! TMS Responds, Vol. 13 No. 1

    TMS Responds, Vol. 13 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 13, No. 1 (November 2015), which is 6 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • 2015 IBC Changes related to Masonry
    • 2015 IRC Changes related to Masonry
    • Maximum Reinforcement Requirements in Areas of Low Seismicity
  • Sale! TMS Responds, Vol. 14, No. 1

    TMS Responds, Vol. 14, 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. This issues responds to questions about masonry detailing.

    Vol. 14, No. 1 (March 2016) responds to questions on:

    • Detailing Vertical Reinforcement
    • Masonry Detailing
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 15, 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. 15, No. 1 (February 2017), responds to questions on:

    • TMS 402/602-16
    • Cast Stone Standards
    • Moment Magnifier for Piers/Walls
    • Existing Masonry Terms
    • Air Entrainment in Grout
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 16, 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. 16, No. 1 (April 2018), responds to questions on:

    • Post-Installed Anchors
    • Tornado Sheltering
    • Hooks & SRMSWs
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 17, 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. 17, No. 1 (February 2019), responds to questions on:

    • Tile vs Adhered Masonry Veneer
    • Special Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls
    • Structural Steel Lintels
    • Movement Joints and Arching
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 18, 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. 18, No. 1 (January 2019), responds to questions on:

    • Joint Reinforcement Types
    • Joint Reinforcement – Heavy Duty vs. Standard
    • Allowable Shear for Special Walls
    • Flexural Tension Values
    • Finding Info
      • Previous TMS Responds
      • Past TMS Journals
      • Errata
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 19, 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. 19, No. 1 (June 2021), responds to questions on:

    • Calculating Losses for High and Low Strength Steels in Prestressed Masonry
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 2 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 2, No. 1 (January/February 2002), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Overview of the 2002 MSJC Provisions
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 2 No. 2

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    TMS Responds Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Section Properties of Masonry
    • Running Bond Masonry
    • Standard Pilaster Sizes
    • Adding Water to Grout
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 3 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2003), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Fire Ratings for Masonry
    • Fire Resistance Ratings of Existing Composite Masonry Wall
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 3 No. 2

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    TMS Responds Vol. 3, No. 2 (January 2003), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Integral Water Repellents in Concrete Masonry units and Mortar
    • Integral Water Repellents – Grouting Considerations
    • Which MSJC to Use
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 4 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 4, No. 1 (June 2004), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • LEED
    • The impact masonry can have on LEED points
  • Sale! TMS Responds, Vol. 4 No. 2

    TMS Responds, Vol. 4 No. 2

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    TMS Responds Vol. 4, No. 2 (September 2004), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Cold Weather Grouting of Masonry
    • Grout Slump for Low Absorption Units
    • Self Consolidating Grout
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 5 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 5, No. 1 (April 2005), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • 2005 MSJC – Major Changes
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    TMS Responds, Vol. 6 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 6, No. 1 (April 2006), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Facial Appearance of Masonry Walls
    • Expansion Anchors in Stone?
    • Mechanical Consolidation of Grout
  • Sale! TMS Responds, Vol. 7 No. 1

    TMS Responds, Vol. 7 No. 1

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    TMS Responds Vol. 7, No. 1 (July 2008), which is 4 pages in length, includes responses to questions on:

    • Certification of Masonry Inspectors
    • Preparing for the Inspection Certification Examination
    • Who are Certified Masonry Inspectors
    • Renewing Inspection Certification
    • CEU Requirements for Inspectors
  • TMS 402/602-08 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures, 2008 (MSJC 2008)

    TMS 402/602-08 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures, 2008 (MSJC 2008)

    $100.00

    The Masonry Standards Joint Committee’s (MSJC) 2008 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 and TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6) and Commentaries are referenced by the 2009 International Building Code (IBC).

    This edition of the national masonry design code and minimum specification includes numerous changes and enhancements from earlier editions including provisions on self consolidating grout, reformatted and clearer seismic design requirements, revised anchor bolt capacity equations, and defined inspection frequencies of key aspects of masonry construction.

    This edition includes bleed tabs, revision bars, deletion arrows and movement boxes so that users of the 2005 MJSC will be able to quickly identify sections that have been substantively modified.


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  • Masonry is Sustainable Brochure (2014)

    Masonry is Sustainable Brochure (2014)

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    This publication reviews the positive environmental attributes of masonry products, both within the LEED rating system, and beyond LEED with a broader approach to sustainable buildings.


  • BIM for Masonry Modeling Masonry Buildings in Autodesk Revit

    BIM for Masonry Modeling Masonry Buildings in Autodesk Revit

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    The Building Information Modeling for Masonry Initiative has created this guide to provide architects, engineers, and mason contractors with tools for developing Autodesk Revit models for modeling masonry buildings. Industry experts from CAD Technology Center (CTC) and Integrus Architecture developed building models and narratives that summarize their work and experience

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

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

    $124.00

    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 402/602-11 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures, 2011 (MSJC 2011)

    TMS 402/602-11 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures, 2011 (MSJC 2011)

    $110.00

    The Masonry Standards Joint Committee’s (MSJC) 2011 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 and TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6) and Commentaries are referenced by the 2012 International Building Code (IBC).

    This edition represents a major update from the 2008 edition both in technical requirements and in layout. It has been updated to be consistent with the requirements in ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.


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  • TMS 402/602-16 Online - Annual Subscription

    TMS 402/602-16 Online – Annual Subscription

    $150.00 for 1 year

    The Masonry Standards Online version of TMS 402/602 has additional features not available with the download version, including:

    • Copy – Copy text, equations, tables, and figures
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  • TMS Journal

    TMS Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1 was published in December 2015.

  • Sale! TMS Responds, Vol. 14, No. 1

    TMS Responds, Vol. 14, No. 1

    Original price was: $10.00.Current price is: $0.00.

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

    Vol. 14, No. 1 (March 2016) responds to questions on:

    • Detailing Vertical Reinforcement
    • Masonry Detailing
  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 1, No. 1

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 1, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, January-June 1981 contains:

    • Prelaid Masonry Panels on Multi-story Buildings, K. Bailey
    • Yugoslavian Research Conference on Earthquake Engineering, J. E. Amrhein
    • Glossary of Masonry Terms
    • A Practical Methodology for the Design of Masonry Walls, J. Colville
    • Effect of the Aspect Ratio of the Unit on Flexural Tensile Strength of Brick Masonry,  A. Hamid
    • Modern Masonry Structures and Their Weather Resistance, P. T. Mikluchin

    Please be advised that this is photocopy scan and is accordingly not searchable.

  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 3, No. 1

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 3, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, January-June 1984 contains:

    • An Overview of Research Projects on Strengthening Masonry Buildings in the United States, J. B. Scalzi
    • ASTM Standards for the Masonry Industry, J. Heslip
    • Nonparametric Tests of Energy Consumption in Brick Frame Residences, J. Dituri, R. E. Turley and W. J. Kennedy
    • Failure of Acrylic Paint and Sealers over Stone and Brick Masonry, S. L. Marusin

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  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 2, No. 1

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 2, No. 1

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, January-June 1982 contains:

    • A Truly Heavy Hobby, R. P. Anjaro, SR.
    • Measured Earthquake Response of a Concrete Block Masonry Shear Wall Building, G. C. Hart and S. C. Huang

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  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 2, No. 2

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 2, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, January-June 1983 contains:

    • Behavior of Hollow Concrete Masonry Prisms Under Axial Load and Bending, I. J. Besica and H.G. Harris
    • Measurment of the Creep Strain Distribution in an Axially Loaded Brickwork Wall, D. Warren and D. Lenczner

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  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 2, No. 3

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 2, No. 3

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July-December 1983 contains:

    • Variability of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Beam Strength in Flexure and Shear, H. Keller and G.T. Suter
    • Behavior of Floor-to-Wall Connections in Concrete Masonry Buildings, A. Anuar, S.K. Arya and G.A. Hegemier
    • An Earthquake Design Equation for Shear Walls in Shear, G.C. Hart, S.C. Huang, R.E. Englekirk, and S. Dow

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  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 1, No. 2

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 1, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, July-December 1981 contains:

    • Slender Walls Research Program by California Structural Engineers, J.E. Amrhein
    • Distribution of Lateral Forces in Multistory Masonry Shear Wall Systems, L. Cerny and C. Baldridge
    • Analysis of the Diametral Masonry Core Shear Test Specimen, R. H. Atkinson
    • Torsional Strength of Brick Masonry Joints, A. A. Hamid and M. E. Tate
    • Ductility of Unconfined and Confined Concrete Masonry Shear Walls, M. J. N. Priestly

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  • TMS eJournal, Vol. 3, No. 2

    TMS eJournal, Vol. 3, No. 2

    $75.00

    TMS Journal,Vol. 3, No. 2, July-December 1984 contains:

    • Long Beach 1333 Coalinga 1983 But with a Difference, J. E. Amrhein and J. A. Giron
    • Hurricane Alicia Tests Materials in Materials in Houston’s Skyline, J. G. Borchelt and F.S. Pongette
    • Investigation of the Interface between Brick and Mortar, G. W. Chase
    • Effect of Grouting on the Flexural Tensile Strength of Concrete Block Masonry, R. G. Drysdale and A.A. Hamid

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