Masonry development of building construction on the territory of Serbia

Abstract

Human evolution has led to the development of Civil Engineering and Building Construction and it has not diminished the importance of traditional masonry. The need for quality building material leads to its industrial output. There are a lot of regulations that appear in this process, by which the process of designing, building and maintenance of masonry is defined. The aim of this project is to present the development of masonry system in building construction, masonry units needed for their output, as well as legal standards which define carrying capacity of structural units of these buildings. This project also presents the survey results conducted among constructors and their knowledge of masonry regulations.