ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS MALAYSIA !/ 3/22" ik qkar veka kersekutu GUIDELINES TO DESIGN OF BLOCKWORK MASONRY FIRST EDITION 1988\ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ‘The Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) gratefully acknowledges permission granted by the British Standards Institution for the reproduction of data based fon tables.2(b), 2(c) and 3 from BS 5628 : Part 1: 1978 (1985). GUIDELINES DRAFTING SUB-COMMITTEE 1. Professor V. Navaratnarajah, B. Sc.Eng (Hons), M.EngSe. Ph.D., M.LC.E,, CEng., MLEM, P-Eng, 2. In. Tang Kam Kok, BE, FLLCE,, F.LStruet.E, C.Eng, F.LE.M., P.Eng, MACEM. 3. Jr, R. Thangaratnam, A.MN,, P.P.N., M.LStruc.E., C.Eng, M.LE.M,, P.Eng. 4, Ir, Ng Kok Peng, B.E(Hons),, MLCE., CEng, MLEM,, P-Eng. 5. Mr, Wong Chong Leong, B.Eng.(S’pore) Compliance with this guidelines does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. ACEM 1988akar reka bersekutu CONTENTS Foreword Preface GENERAL Symbols SECTION A: DESIGN PRINCIPLES Introduction Materials and Specifications Design Concepts Design of Non-Reinforced Walls and Columns Application to Housing Construction References SECTION B: DESIGN EXAMPLES SECTION C; RECOMMENDED DETAILS SECTION D; SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS SECTION E: TYPICAL LAYOUTS OF HOUSING PLANS. (iii) Page vii SReunn 20 43 66 n