ABSTRACT
Masonry structures represent a sustainable, economical and traditionally widely used type of construction. Masonry structures are widely used type of construction that are mostly subjected to in-plane loads. Masonry structural codes are more based on expert opinion rather than on consistent uncertainty quantification. Permanent load consists mostly of masonry wall and slab self-weight. Self-weight of members is derived from the material density and member volume. Density of masonry units mainly contributes to self-weight of masonry walls. Masonry compressive strength perpendicular to bed joints is the key material characteristic and it is usually used as a reference characteristic for correlation with other masonry parameters such as compressive strength parallel to bed joints, cohesion, module of elasticity. Reliability of masonry structures is challenging research area that is not sufficiently investigated compared to reliability of steel or concrete structures.
