Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
261 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CT 06269-2037
860-486-4018, Fax: 860-486-2298
OnsiteCEE@engr.uconn.edu
www.engr.uconn.edu/cee/on-site-program.htm
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INTERNATIONAL
MASONRY
INSTITUTE
New England Connecticut Office  78 Eastern Boulevard, Suite 201  Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-5813  Fax: 860-659-5884  1-800-464-0988  Email: rfilloramo@imiweb.org  www.imiweb.org
MASONRY ENGINEERING COURSE
UCONN SPRING 2006 SEMESTER
Starting January 23, 2006, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of the
University of Connecticut will be offering a 3-credit, graduate-level course in Masonry
Engineering in cooperation with the International Masonry Institute and the Structural
Engineers Coalition of Connecticut. This course, which is primarily intended for
practicing engineering professionals, will meet weekly for 14 weeks and will include 4
distinguished guest lecturers, and even a hands-on laboratory!
The course will be taught by Daniel J. Morrissey, P.E., Senior Engineer of Spiegel
Zamecnik & Shah Inc., Structural Engineers, New Haven, CT (phone 203-624-9831).
Dan is an experienced engineer and will also present information on Masonry Strength
Design. See biography on next page.
Professor Russ Brown of Clemson University will present a session on masonry
engineering software. Richard Filloramo, Area Director of Technical Services for IMI, will
present architectural and engineering details for masonry construction. David Biggs,
P.E. of Ryan Biggs Engineers will lecture on various masonry engineering systems such
as load-bearing, prestressed masonry and AAC. Professor Howard Epstein, Ph.D., P.E.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UConn will also be participating.
There will also be a hands-on session where students can actually “build with masonry
units” in the training center.
Classes which are all based on the NEW IBC 2003 and MSJC 2002 Codes include:
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Introduction, history
Materials, testing and inspection, failure modes
Reference standards & codes, comparison of empirical, asd, lrfd
Seismic requirements, minimum reinforcement, development
Compression, columns, walls with concentric vertical loads
Flexure, walls with eccentric vertical loads
Shear, walls loaded out of plane – midterm exam
Stiffness and deflections
Cavity walls and veneer
Walls with in-plane horizontal loads (shear walls)
Shear walls continued
Lintels, bond beams, linked shear walls
Build something - review
Prestressed masonry - final exam
The class will be held at the IMI Training Center / BAC Local 1 – CT Headquarters, 17
North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, CT (directions attached). Class is scheduled
for Monday evenings from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM. The first class is scheduled to start
Monday January 23, 2006.
The cost for this course is $1,972. Note that the MSJC 2002 Code book, software and
tall wall manual are free ($250 value) to all students, compliments of IMI. Please use the
UCONN registration forms attached.
Biography for Daniel J. Morrissey, PE
Daniel J. Morrissey, PE, is a Senior Engineer with Spiegel Zamecnik & Shah Inc.,
Structural Engineers in New Haven. He earned both his Bachelor of Science and
Master of Engineering Degrees at Cornell University. Mr. Morrissey has worked in both
the Connecticut and Washington, D.C. offices of Spiegel Zamecnik & Shah on a large
number of diverse projects ranging in scale from unique foundations for artwork up to
the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport in Virginia.
Since coming to the New Haven office in 1999 he has primarily been designing schools
and university facilities. The vast majority of these projects have been renovations of
historic masonry buildings, new masonry-clad steel-framed structures and new masonry
wall-bearing buildings.
ATTACHMENTS:
UCONN Engineering Course Registration
Directions to IMI Training Center
List of Contacts
Course Registration Form MENG - CEE
Registration Form - Spring Semester 2006
UConn School of Engineering Graduate Program at
Civil and Environmental Engineering Sites
Status: (check one)
__ Currently a graduate student at UConn: Program:__________ Since:____________ Degree Sought ___________
__ I have submitted my application for Graduate School at UConn:
Date Submitted: __________ Degree Sought _______
___ I am a Non-degree student
Biographical Information:
SSN:
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Last Name
First Name
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Birth Date:
Address:
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Gender
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M / F
U.S. Citizen: Y / N
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Phone: Daytime (
Fax: (
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E-mail: _________________________________________
Company Affiliation: ________________________________________
Prior academic accomplishments:
Degree: ___________
Date: __________ School: ___________________ GPA: _____
Courses Registered for Spring 2006: for more info see www.engr.uconn.edu/cee/on-site-program.htm
√ desired course (s)
CE 320-10
Masonry Engineering (Wallingford)
Monday
$
CE 320-11
Environmental Regulations (Manchester)
Tuesday
$
CE 320-12
To be announced
Wednesday $
CE 379-10
Traffic Engineering Operations (Manchester)
Thursday
$
Total fee ($658 per credit hour or $1972 per course)
$_______________
*Prerequisites will be reviewed by the respective Department Heads and any questions or concerns will be
addressed in 72 hours.
Student Signature
By signing this registration form, the student accepts responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with all the
definitions, rules and procedures of the University of Connecticut covering courses and graduate studies at UConn,
as well as regulations described on the next portion of this form.
Signature of the Student______________________________________ DATE_________________
FAX COMPLETED FORM TO NANCY COOGAN AT (860) 486-5111
UConn approval ____________________
IMPORTANT
Rules, policies, procedures and regulations associated with graduate programs offered by the
University of Connecticut are described in the University of Connecticut Graduate Catalog. The
Graduate Catalog is the primary source of complete and detailed information for students,
faculty and administrators. The on-line catalog is considered the official version and can be
accessed at the following address: http://catalog.grad.uconn.edu/ Note that the fee structure
described in the Graduate Catalog does not apply to the onsite courses.
Admission to any graduate degree program at the University of Connecticut is made by the
Graduate School. Completing this registration form does not constitute your application for
admission to any degree programs. Individuals who apply will be admitted only if minimum
academic standards set by the Graduate School are met or exceeded by the applicant.
Students who are seeking the Master of Engineering (MENG) degree on-site must meet the
MENG Course requirements. Students who are seeking the Master of Science degree or the
Ph.D. degree in Engineering must meet additional degree requirements beyond the minimum
standards set by the University of Connecticut Graduate School.
Recommended preparation for the Civil and Environmental Engineering courses listed includes
that students should possess a bachelor-level engineering degree, preferably in Architectural,
Civil, Construction, Environmental or Structural Engineering.
Students may take as many courses as they desire, however only up to six credits of advanced
course work taken on a non-degree basis at the University of Connecticut may be included on
a Master’s degree plan of study, provided the following conditions are met: (1) the grades
earned in such course work are B (not B-) or higher; (2) such course work is within the six-year
limit for completion of Master’s degree requirements; and (3) such credits have not been applied
toward any other degree, here or elsewhere ( already completed or to be completed in the future).
Deadlines to add or drop a course vary by semester. Please visit the Registrar’s Office website
for current calendar dates: http://www.registrar.uconn.edu or contact Nancy Coogan at (860)
486-0883 ( ncoogan@engr.uconn.edu )
DIRECTIONS
IMI TRAINING CENTER / BAC OFFICES
17 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Take 91 South to Exit 15.
At the end of the ramp take a right onto Route 68.
Follow for about 3 miles.
Once you cross the Route 5 intersection and lights,
Take a left at the next light – North Plains Industrial Road.
Second Building on the Right - #17.
If traveling 91 North – take Exit 15 then a left on Route 68.
You can also take the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to Route 5 to Route 68
Richard Filloramo: 860-659-5813 // Cell: 860-202-8444
IMI Training Center: 203-679-0572
BAC Office: 203-697-0820, 800-452-4352
CONTACTS
Howard Epstein
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-2037
Phone: 860-486-5638 Fax: 860-486-2298
Daniel J. Morrissey, P.E. Senior Engineer
Spiegel Zamecnik & Shah Inc. Structural Engineers
54 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 203-624-9831 Fax: 203-777-4227
Richard Filloramo
International Masonry Institute – New England-CT Office
Area Director of Market Development & Technical Services
78 Eastern Blvd., Suite 201
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: 860-659-5813 Fax: 860-659-5884
Toll free in CT & RI: 800-464-0988
Cell Phone: 860-202-8444