BS 5628-2:2000

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Alternative materials and methods of design and
      construction
6 Materials and components
7 Design objectives and general recommendations
8 Design of reinforced masonry
9 Design of prestressed masonry
10 Other design considerations
11 Work on site
Annex A (normative) Design method for walls incorporating
                    bed joint reinforcement to enhance
                    lateral load resistance
Annex B (informative) Wall tie for high-lift cavity walls
Annex C (informative) Estimation of deflection
Annex D (normative) Method for determination of
                    characteristic strength of brick
                    masonry, fk
Annex E (informative) Durability recommendations for various
                      construction types
Bibliography
Index
Figure 1 - Characteristic compressive strength, fk, of
           masonry
Figure 2 - Short-term design stress-strain curve for
           reinforcement
Figure 3 - Moment of resistance factor, Q
Figure 4 - Hooks and bends
Figure 5 - Typical short-term design stress-strain curves
           for normal and low relaxation tendons
Figure 6 - Minimum concrete cover in pocket-type walls and
           in reinforced hollow blockwork walls
Figure B.1 - Wall tie for high-lift grouted-cavity wall
Figure D.1 - Typical prisms for determination of fk
Table 1 - Requirements for mortar
Table 2 - Chloride content of mixes
Table 3 - Characteristic compressive strength, fk, of masonry
Table 4 - Characteristic tensile strength of reinforcing
          steel, fy
Table 5 - Characteristic anchorage bond strength
Table 6 - Elastic modulus for concrete infill, Ec
Table 7 - Partial safety factors, gmm, for strength of
          reinforced masonry in direct compression and
          bending: ultimate limit state
Table 8 - Partial safety factors, gmv, hm and gms: ultimate
          limit state
Table 9 - Limiting ratios of span to effective depth for
          laterally-loaded walls
Table 10 - Limiting ratios of span to effective depth for
           beams
Table 11 - Values of the moment of resistance factor, Q, for
           various values of fk/gmm and lever arm factor, C
Table 12 - Effective height of walls and columns
Table 13 - Values of the coefficient j
Table 14 - Selection of reinforcement for durability
Table 15 - Minimum concrete cover for carbon steel
           reinforcement
Table 15a - Adjustments to minimum cement contents for
            aggregates other than 20 mm nominal maximum size
Table D.1 - Value of k
Table D.2 - Value of reduction factor to allow for ratio h/t
Table E.1 - Durability recommendations for various
            construction types

Gives recommendations for the structural design of reinforced and prestressed masonry constructed of brick or block masonry or masonry of square dressed natural stone.