ACI 530/530.1R : 2013

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 2 - NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 - QUALITY AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 4 - GENERAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 5 - STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
CHAPTER 6 - REINFORCEMENT, METAL ACCESSORIES, AND
             ANCHOR BOLTS
CHAPTER 7 - SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 8 - ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN OF MASONRY
CHAPTER 9 - STRENGTH DESIGN OF MASONRY
CHAPTER 10 - PRESTRESSED MASONRY
CHAPTER 11 - STRENGTH DESIGN OF AUTOCLAVED AERATED
             CONCRETE (AAC) MASONRY
CHAPTER 12 - VENEER
CHAPTER 13 - GLASS UNIT MASONRY
CHAPTER 14 - MASONRY PARTITION WALLS

Includes the design and construction of masonry structures while the specification deals with the 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 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.