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ABSTRACT
Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures contains two standards and their commentaries:
Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-13/ACI 530-13/ASCE 5-13) and Specification for
Masonry Structures (TMS 602-13/ACI 530.1-13/ASCE 6-13). These standards are produced through the joint efforts of The
Masonry Society (TMS), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American
Society of Civil Engineers (SEI/ASCE) through the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC). The Code covers the
design and construction of masonry structures while the Specification is concerned with minimum construction
requirements for masonry in structures. Some of the topics covered in the Code are: definitions, contract documents; quality
assurance; materials; placement of embedded items; analysis and design; strength and serviceability; flexural and axial
loads; shear; details and development of reinforcement; walls; columns; pilasters; beams and lintels; seismic design
requirements; glass unit masonry; veneers; and autoclaved aerated concrete masonry. An empirical design method and a
prescriptive method applicable to buildings meeting specific location and construction criteria are also included. The
Specification covers subjects such as quality assurance requirements for materials; the placing, bonding and anchoring of
masonry; and the placement of grout and of reinforcement. This Specification is meant to be modified and referenced in the
Project Manual. The Code is written as a legal document and the Specification as a master specification required by the Code.
The commentaries present background details, committee considerations, and research data used to develop the Code and
Specification. The Commentaries are not mandatory and are for information of the user only.
The Masonry Standards Joint Committee, which is sponsored by The Masonry Society, the American Concrete Institute, and
the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, is responsible for these standards and strives
to avoid ambiguities, omissions, and errors in these documents. In spite of these efforts, the users of these documents
occasionally find information or requirements that may be subject to more than one interpretation or may be incomplete or
incorrect. Users who have suggestions for the improvement of these documents are requested to contact TMS.
These documents are intended for the use of individuals who are competent to evaluate the significance and limitations of
its content and recommendations and who will accept responsibility for the application of the material it contains.
Individuals who use this publication in any way assume all risk and accept total responsibility for the application and use of
this information.
All information in this publication is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
The sponsoring organizations, TMS, ACI, and SEI/ASCE, and their members disclaim liability for damages of any kind,
including any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost revenues or lost
profits, which may result from the use of this publication.
It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish health and safety practices appropriate to the specific
circumstances involved with its use. The sponsoring organizations do not make any representations with regard to health
and safety issues and the use of this document. The user must determine the applicability of all regulatory limitations before
applying the document and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, United States
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) health and safety standards.
COPYRIGHT © 2013, The Masonry Society, Longmont, CO, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, Structural
Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. Watch http://
www.masonrysociety.org/2013MSJC/Errata.htm for possible additional errata.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or part, in any printed,
mechanical, electronic, film, or other distribution and storage media, without the written consent of TMS.
Adopted as standards of the American Concrete Institute (September 13, 2013), the Structural Engineering Institute of the
American Society of Civil Engineers (September 4, 2013), and The Masonry Society (August 27, 2013) to supersede the
2011 edition in accordance with each organization's standardization procedures. These standards were originally adopted
by the American Concrete Institute in November, 1988, the American Society of Civil Engineers in August, 1989, and The
Masonry Society in July, 1992.
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