Designing to the MSJC and the IBC

Description:
The Masonry  Society has teamed with the American Concrete Institute to conduct a seminar series on the Design of Masonry to the IBC and the MSJC this coming spring. This intense one-day seminar guides attendees through masonry design requirements while reviewing practical design examples of typical masonry structures. Instructors will review masonry design and specification provisions in the 2008 Masonry Standards Joint Committee’s (MSJC’s) Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-08/ACI 530-08/ASCE 5-08), which is the primary reference in the 2009 International Building Code (IBC) for the design and construction of masonry. Several practical design examples of typical masonry elements will be examined using the 2008 MSJC, and necessary revisions to the design examples based on modifications in the 2009 IBC will be discussed. In addition, a preview of the 2011 MSJC will also be presented, so attendees can learn of the major changes that will apply when the 2012 IBC is adopted.

Seminars are schedule on the following dates in the cities noted. If you are interested in possibly scheduling additional seminars contact TMS. Registration for these seminars will be taken by ACI and will begin in 2011. Additional information on the seminars will be posted on the seminars here as it becomes available.

The seminar will be presented by two experts on masonry who serve on the MSJC. Although the primary emphasis will be design of reinforced masonry, the instructors will review the major provisions and applications for all major portions of the 2008 MSJC including:

Instructors will also review the structural design provisions in IBC Chapter 21, “Masonry,” with reference to masonry requirements in IBC Chapter 17, “Structural Tests and Special Inspections.” Minimum specification requirements will be reviewed as well as quality assurance and special inspection requirements.

Who should attend
The seminar will benefit both new designers and those already familiar with masonry design, as it discusses differences between previous code requirements and new procedures introduced in the 2008 MSJC. Contractors and inspectors trying to verify code compliance will also benefit.

Continuing education credit
Attendees receive 0.75 CEUs or 7.5 LUs, worth 7.5 PDHs. Approved course provider for:

Free publications—a $179.00 value
Attendees receive the following resources by attending the seminar!

2009 Masonry Codes and Specifications Compilation*, which includes:

Seminar Lecture Notes

*MSJC provisions are integrated into IBC Chapter 21 so users can easily find which provisions apply, making this compilation a perfect reference for designers, contractors, and inspectors trying to ensure Code compliance.

Registration

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