Structural Masonry Design Software Webinars

These are free tutorial webinars by Dr. Russell H. Brown, co-author of the software, Professor

Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Clemson University and current president of "The Masonry

Society," provides in-depth instruction on the Structural Masonry Design System software.

These seminars deal with Version 5 of the software which is in accordance with the 2009

International Building Code and the 2008 TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE (5 MSJC). Version 6 of

the software contains the very same module but has added a module for designing in

accordance with the 2012 International Building Code and the 2011 TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 (MSJC).

A general overview to the Structural Masonry Design System Software Version 5. (10

minutes) To view the recording click here.

An overview of the masonry codes, software and how to design reinforced masonry

lintels and reinforced concrete lintels (1.5 hours). To view the recording click here. To

download a copy of the handouts for this webinar click here

Design of walls for out-of-plane loads — reinforced and unreinforced, centered and

off-center reinforcement, strength design and allowable stress design (1 hour). To

view the recording click here. To download a copy of the handouts for this webinar click here.

Design of shearwalls and columns — reinforced, strength design and allowable stress

design plus unreinforced shearwalls (1 hour). To view the recording, click here To

download a copy of the handouts for this webinar click here

RAM Elements V8i for Masonry Analysis & Design Manual

The International Masonry Institute has developed and published the new manual HERE to serve as a

guide show engineers how to use RAM Elements for designing masonry efficiently and effectively. It

presents, in a brief and graphic style, the options offered for masonry engineering using RAM Elements.

A webinar recording of how to use RAM Elements software featuring Bentley engineers is available HERE