TM 5-809-3/NAVFAC DM-2.9/AFM 88-3, Chap. 3
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose. This manual prescribes criteria and
manual will be modified as applicable. Un-
furnishes guidance for the structural design of
reinforced masonry construction is permitted only
reinforced masonry in buildings.
for nonstructural partitions in seismic zone 0. For
these partitions, the unreinforced masonry design
1-2. Scope. The requirements for reinforced ma-
criteria given in ACI 530 will be used, however, the
sonry in this manual will be used for the design of
minimum reinforcement around openings given
masonry elements of buildings to be constructed in
herein must be satisfied. When evaluating existing
all seismic zones. In addition to the requirements in
reinforced masonry in buildings in seismic zone 0,
this manual, masonry buildings constructed in
this manual will be used. When evaluating existing
seismic zones 1 through 4, will be designed in
unreinforced masonry in buildings in seismic zone
accordance with TM 5-809-10/NAVFAC
0, ACI 530 will be used. All new masonry buildings
P-355/AFM 88-3, Chapter 13. In areas of conflict,
will be designed as reinforced masonry in
the reinforcing and detailing requirements of TM 5-
accordance with the requirements of this manual.
809-10/NAVFAC P-355/AFM 88-3, Chapter 13
Applicable building codes, and exceptions thereto,
supersedes the requirements in this manual. The
are noted herein. The structural design is based on
requirements contained herein are limited to
the working stress method. Tables, figures and
buildings not more than nine stories of 120 feet in
design examples are presented as design aids for
height. For masonry design requirements for taller
convenience in the design of brick and concrete
buildings, CEMP-ET will be consulted. In overseas
masonry buildings.
construction, where local materials of grades other
1-3. References. Appendix A contains a list of
than those specified herein are used, the design
methods, details and other requirements of this
references used in this manual.
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