of the
Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC)
hosted by The Masonry Society (TMS)
MASONRY STANDARDS JOINT COMMITTEE
The Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC) is an organization composed of volunteers who through background, use, and education have acquired experience in the manufacture of masonry, or in the design and construction of masonry structures.
Working under its three sponsoring societies -- The Masonry Society (TMS), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (SEI/ASCE). The Committee is charged with developing and maintaining safe, practical and efficient design provisions for masonry using ANSI consensus procedures.
MISSION: Develop and maintain design and construction standards for masonry for adoption or incorporation into model codes regulating masonry construction.
ACTIVITIES: In the pursuit of this mission,
1. Evaluate and ballot proposed changes to existing standards of the committee.
2. Develop and ballot new standards for masonry.
3. Resolve negative votes from ballot items.
4. Provide interpretation of existing standards of the committee.
5. Identify areas of needed research.
6. Sponsor educational seminars and symposia.
7. Monitor international standards.
The Committee oversees the development of two standards, The Code and the Specification--each with a Commentary.
Building Code Requirements for
Masonry Structures
(TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5)
Specification for Masonry Structures
(TMS 402/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6)
Work is underway on the 2011 revision cycle for the standards. For information on the work
of the Committee contact:
Chair, 2011 Revision Cycle -- Diane B. Throop
Vice Chair -- David I. McLean
Secretary -- Gerald A. (Andy) Dalrymple
Buy the MSJC Code & Specification and Commentary
