: The exam tests knowledge of the TMS 402/602 (Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures). Technical Topics Assessed
“For a retrofit of a 1950s school building in Los Angeles, the original design used Table 84-C allowable stresses of 600 psi compression for Type S mortar. Modern TMS 402 would permit ~750 psi for similar units, but the existing building evaluation must use original code stresses unless otherwise approved.”
However, some local amendments (LADBS, San Francisco) still refer to historical “84c” values for (e.g., retrofitting unreinforced masonry). 84c - structural masonry codes
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: Knowledge of masonry units (brick, concrete block, stone), mortar bonding properties, and steel reinforcement for increasing structural capacity. : The exam tests knowledge of the TMS
If you can clarify which (e.g., LA, SF, NYC) and edition year of the code you’re working with, I can provide the exact clause or table values. Would you like that?
for seismic zones:
In many municipal codes (especially Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety – LADBS), refers to a specific section or table within the Structural Masonry chapter. The most common association is with Table No. 84-C (or Section 84C) in older Uniform Building Code (UBC) derivatives, which governed:
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