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Advanced Diploma in Design of Masonry Structures
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Advanced Diploma in Design of Masonry Structures

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Advanced Diploma in Design of Masonry Structures

Learn about the behaviour, components & strength of masonry in this free online course on design of masonry structures.
This free course will introduce you to the basic concepts of masonry, masonry components and masonry structures. This course describes masonry assemblage and the manufacturing process of masonry units. This c... This free course will introduce you to the basic concepts of masonry, masonry components and masonry structures. This course describes masonry assemblage and the manufacturing process of masonry units. This course differentiates the uses of masonry in ancient and present times. This course explains the behaviour of masonry in compression. This course also gives an overview of the structural design framework of masonry structures.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Discuss the basic concept of masonr...
  • Distinguish between reinforced and ...
  • Discuss the properties responsible ...
  • Identify the standard experiments c...
  • Discuss the basic concept of masonry
  • Distinguish between reinforced and unreinforced masonry
  • Discuss the properties responsible for the overall strength and performance of masonry as a structural typology
  • Identify the standard experiments conducted to determine the compressive strength of masonry
  • Discuss the stress-strain behaviour of masonry in compression
  • Discuss the mechanical behaviour of masonry as a material under compression
  • Explain the design guidelines set for reinforced masonry
  • Discuss response reduction factor
  • Explain the procedure for estimating seismic demand
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Introduction to Masonry

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of masonry as a structural material. You will also be introduced to the use of masonry as a structural solution in history and... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of masonry as a structural material. You will also be introduced to the use of masonry as a structural solution in history and in the present day as well as the various methods of design. Read Less
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Materials and Properties I

In this module, you will be introduced to the constituents of masonry as well as the engineering properties of the said constituents. You will also be introduced to the behaviour o... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the constituents of masonry as well as the engineering properties of the said constituents. You will also be introduced to the behaviour of masonry units and their manufacturing processes. Read Less
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Materials and Properties II

In this module, you will be introduced to the behaviour of masonry assembly under several kinds of compression. You will also be introduced to the different strengths of the consti... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the behaviour of masonry assembly under several kinds of compression. You will also be introduced to the different strengths of the constituents and the assemblies by looking at masonry in shear. Read Less
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Advanced Diploma in Design of Masonry Structures - First Assessment

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Strength and Behaviour I

In this module, you will be introduced to the mechanical behaviour of masonry elements under compression and the strength of masonry under actions of different magnitudes. You will... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the mechanical behaviour of masonry elements under compression and the strength of masonry under actions of different magnitudes. You will also learn about the possibility of a closed-form solution that results in the compressive strength of masonry. Read Less
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Strength and Behaviour II

In this module, you will be introduced to the compressive strength behaviour of masonry, the role played by different factors on the compressive strength of masonry. You will also ... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the compressive strength behaviour of masonry, the role played by different factors on the compressive strength of masonry. You will also learn about the deformability characteristics of masonry and masonry in shear. Read Less
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Behaviour and Flexural Mechanisms

In this module, you will be introduced to the mechanical behaviour of masonry in out-of-plane bending, under shear and in compression. You will also learn about the shear strength ... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the mechanical behaviour of masonry in out-of-plane bending, under shear and in compression. You will also learn about the shear strength of masonry under the consideration of gravity forces. Read Less
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Masonry Strength and Design

In this module, you will be introduced to the in-plane strength of masonry and the mechanical behaviour of masonry under shear and compression. You will also learn about the design... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the in-plane strength of masonry and the mechanical behaviour of masonry under shear and compression. You will also learn about the design of masonry components. Read Less
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Masonry Design

In this module, you will be introduced to the structural design framework of masonry. You will also learn about the categories of buildings, design considerations and guidelines fo... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the structural design framework of masonry. You will also learn about the categories of buildings, design considerations and guidelines for reinforced masonry. Read Less
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Masonry Interactions

In this module, you will be introduced to the design of reinforced masonry and P-M interaction for reinforced masonry walls. You will also learn about the iterative approach and sh... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the design of reinforced masonry and P-M interaction for reinforced masonry walls. You will also learn about the iterative approach and shear reinforcement design. Read Less
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Seismic Design

In this module, you will be introduced to the basis for seismic design and shear forces. You will also learn about seismic demand estimation, the distribution of shear forces and t... Read More In this module, you will be introduced to the basis for seismic design and shear forces. You will also learn about seismic demand estimation, the distribution of shear forces and the design requirements in masonry. Read Less
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Advanced Diploma in Design of Masonry Structures - Second Assessment

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