1. Stones as building materials. Mortars. Types of masonry.
2. Introduction to the design of masonry structures (Eurocode 6).
3. Mechanical properties of masonry.
4. Marginal failure condition.
5. Marginal state of functionality.
6. Fire protection design.
7. Design of structures using unreinforced and reinforced masonry.
8. Seismic design of structures with load-bearing masonry (Eurocode 8 – Part 1).
9. Assessment, repair, and strengthening of structures with load-bearing masonry (Eurocode 8 – Part 3, KADET).

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Apply the basic principles of construction with load-bearing masonry.
• Conduct checks on compression, shear, and bending of unreinforced and reinforced masonry according to Eurocode 6.
• Design a load-bearing masonry structure against seismic loads according to Eurocode 8 – Part 1.
• Apply the principles of fire resistance for masonry buildings.
• Design and analyse simple masonry structures according to Eurocodes 6 and 8.
• Perform assessment, repair, and strengthening of an existing load-bearing masonry structure in accordance with Eurocode 8 – Part 1 and the Regulation for Assessment and Structural Interventions of Masonry (KADET).