Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Accurately characterize ancient, transit, and modern masonry materials and systems, understanding their unique properties and applications.
• Conduct thorough evaluations and retrofits of masonry structures, ensuring safety and stability.
• Perform detailed site investigations and analyses of existing masonry structures to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Utilize various techniques to repair, strengthen, and upgrade masonry structures locally and globally.
• Monitor and track building envelope responses to structural and environmental loads using advanced local and global monitoring techniques.

Description
This course offers essential background, reference materials, and guidance to design professionals, building owners, and contractors dealing with existing masonry construction. Addressing historic and modern masonry construction typologies provides valuable insights into construction characteristics, typical material properties, and analytical approaches. Participants will develop a thorough understanding of masonry construction techniques and challenges.

Gaining expertise in structural stabilization, strengthening, and retrofitting masonry structures is vital for maintaining their integrity and longevity. This course covers maintenance and serviceability issues, such as water penetration and cleaning, equipping you with the knowledge to address these challenges effectively. Based on the textbook “Assessment and Retrofit of Masonry Structures” by Ahmad Hamid and Mike Schuller, participants must have basic structural mechanics, analysis, and design knowledge.

Participating in this course will give you practical skills and methodologies for different types of masonry assessment and retrofit projects through detailed case studies, ensuring you are well-prepared to tackle real-world scenarios.

Who Should Attend
Ideal candidates for this course include architects, civil and mechanical engineers, restoration project managers, and building maintenance engineers. Structural engineers, historic preservationists, and construction managers will also find the content highly relevant to their work. This course will significantly benefit professionals involved in maintaining and restoring heritage buildings or those seeking to enhance their expertise in masonry structures.

This course enhances your understanding of masonry construction by offering a comprehensive approach to addressing its complexities. Participants will have the tools and knowledge to succeed in their professional endeavours.

Course Syllabus

Day I

Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes, and Assessment Methods

Introduction to Ancient Masonry

• Introduction to ancient masonry
• History of masonry materials
• Early building elements
• Development of building structure
• The transition from ancient to modern masonry

Introduction to Modern Masonry

• Introduction
• Properties of masonry materials
• Properties of masonry assemblages
• Building code requirements of unreinforced and reinforced masonry construction

Day II

Evaluation and Retrofit Process

• Introduction
• Need for evaluation
• Code requirements for evaluation
• Evaluation process
• Investigation plan
• Documentation and recording
• Information Management

Site Investigation and Analysis

• Introduction
• Preliminary site investigation
• Testing plan
• Detailed site investigation and in-situ testing
• Analysis

Day III

Retrofit

• Introduction
• Foundation retrofit
• Techniques related to the demand
• Techniques related to increasing element resistance
• Techniques related to increasing system stability and structural integrity
• Adding an opening to an existing wall
• Techniques related to improving serviceability
• Replacement
• Organization of Retrofit work

Day IV

Monitoring

• Introduction
• Monitoring process
• Monitoring system design
• Equipment
• Data and analysis and recording

Maintenance

• Introduction
• Code requirements
• Maintenance process
• Maintenance items and deterioration mechanisms
• Inspection intervals
• Maintenance activities
• Cleaning

Case Studies

• Case Study 1: Brick Masonry retrofit for high wind
• Case Study 2: Brick veneer maintenance and retrofit
• Case study 3: Thermal and Moisture evaluation of a masonry cavity wall

Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

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