Thanks for the replies and insight, everyone. I think we can all agree that this wall doesn't meet current code, but it is probably still standing because of the safety factors in material, design, and loading. However, I could use some help figuring out the solution.
I'm calculating the...
No pilasters in the wall. The warehouse has a structural steel frame, columns spaced at 33 ft and (best I can tell) the masonry wall is only anchored to them at the top.
Thanks for the explanation, Robert - that makes sense to me. I guess I would word the code differently to specify that...
Wow! Thanks for the quick replies, folks.
I probably should have provided more information on the evaluation. The building is a military building (good call, msquared48), a warehouse that was converted into a classroom building by adding suspended ceilings, HVAC fan coil units, and an...
I'm evaluating a 1953 unreinforced masonry wall for bending due to wind load, and I'm having trouble understanding how the ASD Masonry Code (TMS 402-08/ACI 530-08/ASCE 5-08) handles the situation. The wall is non load-bearing structural clay tile, and it appears to be braced only at the top and...
