Jul 18, 2025  
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CE 5372 - Masonry Structural Design


This is a civil engineering course related to masonry construction. The course covers a list of topics ranging from materials used in masonry construction to design standards and actual design steps. The course allows students to work on a project in which they design, build, and test a masonry structural element.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to explain materials used in masonry construction.
  • Students will be able to design unreinforced masonry structural elements.
  • Students will be able to design reinforced masonry structural elements.
  • Students will be able to analyze masonry structural elements for lateral loads.
  • Students will be able to install a masonry wall section in the laboratory.
  • Students will be able to test materials used in the project.
  • Students will be able to run computer simulations on a masonry wall section.
  • Students will be able to make an oral presentation on the project.



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