ISO 9652-2:2000 ✓ Most Recent [ Withdrawn ]

This part of ISO 9652 gives limited rules for the structural design and construction of unreinforced masonry for which calculations of loading and strength criteria are not required. This part of ISO 9652 is applicable to masonry built with Group 1, 2, or 3 masonry units [see 5.2.1 of ISO 9652-1:—] of clay, calcium silicate, concrete (including autoclaved aerated concrete), and manufactured stone units. The field of application is defined in Table 1 and is subject to the limitations of normative annex A.

For masonry designed by calculation, see ISO 9652-1.

The following are not covered by this part of ISO 9652:

• foundations as shown in Figure 1;
• free-standing walls;
• retaining walls other than basement walls;
• basement walls subjected to hydrostatic pressure;
• masonry in seismic areas with expected ground accelerations in excess of 1,0 m/s²(see normative annex A).