Presents 28 papers that address:

• recent developments in materials, components, and performanceof assemblages

• up-to-date material on new test method development and reviewand design philosophy

• performance of conventional and new materials under ASTMspecifications

• substantiation and/or deficiencies of existing ASTMspecification criteria

• critical examination of application of ASTM test methods

• problem areas in masonry and purposed solutions

• and structural design and analysis methodologies.