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INSTRUCTOR:  Alexander Newman, P.E., F.ASCE

Purpose and Background

The building-code provisions for designing masonry anchors have undergone significant changes in recent years and might not be familiar to all. The webinar offers clear guidance on the design of code-compliant anchors in masonry walls. This webinar presents a step-by-step explanation of the design process, following the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13). Because the building codes are generally silent about anchoring to existing construction, the presentation includes information from other authoritative sources that provide the needed guidance.

Primary Discussion Topics

• Types of anchors used in masonry
• Provisions of TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13 for resisting tension, shear, and combined loading on embedded anchors
• Post-installed anchors in new masonry walls
• Post-installed adhesive and grouted anchors in existing masonry

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the differences between designing cast-in anchors in masonry and concrete
• Utilize the provisions of TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13 for resisting tension, shear, and combined loading on embedded anchors
• Relate reliable designs for anchoring to existing masonry construction
• Explore the design requirements of contemporary building codes for masonry anchors
• Work through a number of design examples
• Study proven design details for anchoring to existing masonry walls
• Use an opportunity to ask questions

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Who Should Attend?

• Structural engineers
• Civil engineers

Outline

• Introduction
• Provisions of TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13 for resisting tension, shear, and combined loading on embedded anchors
• Design examples
• Using post-installed anchors in new masonry walls
• Using post-installed adhesive and grouted anchors in existing masonry
• Conclusion

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs

This course is worth .2 CEUs/2 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 60 days of this course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]