“Because we designed for serviceability ,” Priya explained. “McKenzie teaches that masonry isn’t just strong—it must limit deflection and settlement. The reinforced footing spread the load and tied the walls together.”
“I’ve built fifty like this,” Marco said. design of structural masonry mckenzie pdf
The next spring, Marco taught a class at the new library—not just how to lay bricks, but how to calculate slenderness ratios, check eccentric loads, and specify mortar types from McKenzie’s tables. On the wall behind him, a plaque read: “Because we designed for serviceability