Design of Masonry and Timber Structure : With Earthquake Resistant Measures

Contents: Preface. 1. Unreinforced Brick Masonry Construction. 2. Design of foundation for Brick Masonry Pillar. 3. Design of foundation for Brick Masonry Walls. 4. Analysis and design of brick masonry pillars. 5. Analysis and design of brick masonry walls. 6. Brick Masonry Retaining wall. 7. Timber structures. 8. Timber beams. 9. Flitched timber beams. 10. Design of timber columns. 11. Design of tension and compression members of timber truss and reversal of stresses. 12. Earthquake resistant masonry buildings.

From the preface: A Correctly designed Load Bearing Masonry structures (most common type of structure) and timber structures (very common in hilly areas) will not ensure the safety but would also ensure economy in the cost of structure.

An easy to use structure design book covering common structural elements both of masonry and timber structures have been written with an aim of providing  the design formulae and theory in a compact volume with large number of solved example for use by students of architecture and engineering as well as by practicing architects and engineers.