MII has partnered with Iowa State University to offer its first standalone structural masonry course for engineering students and professionals!

CE 4360X: Masonry Design
3-Credit Course - offers 45 hours of professional development learning units
Online Delivery between June 15 – August 7, 2026

Instructor Information: Hartanto Wibowo, Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP
hwibowo@iastate.edu

Prerequisite: CE 3340: Reinforced Concrete Design I
Click here to view the course syllabus.

Textbooks

• Textbook: “Masonry Structural Design, 3rd Ed.” by J. E. Tanner, McGraw-Hill. (Strongly recommended)
• Design Guide: “Masonry Designers’ Guide 2022” edited by R. M. Bennett, The Masonry Society. (Strongly recommended)
• Code: TMS 402/602-22: Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures. (Required - MII has a limited number of coupons for the code - please contact MII about availability)

About the course: Analysis and design of unreinforced and reinforced masonry structures using current code provisions and standard engineering methods. Topics include: material properties and characterization; behavior under masonry load; unreinforced masonry elements; design of beams, lintels, columns and pilasters; out-of-plane and sheer masonry walls; diaphragms; and anchor bolts.

 contact Jenny Irlmeier at 515-979-8235 or jirlmeier@masonryinstituteofiowa.org if you would like to register.