Important notice: British Standards have been replaced by Eurocodes. While this manual has continued relevance as a reference source for engineers involved in the refurbishment of buildings designed to British Standards, it is neither updated by the Institution, nor recommended as a guide for new design.
The manual was/is intended for use by structural engineers in the preparation of structural design calculations and covers the following design stages:
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Choice of structural form
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Choice of materials
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General principles of limit-state design for masonry walls and columns
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Design of loadbearing masonry
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Details and construction