Their first project together was a small community library. The soil was clay—prone to swelling. Marco wanted to start laying bricks immediately. Priya stopped him.
Priya smiled. “Then teach me to listen.” design of structural masonry mckenzie pdf
“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.” Their first project together was a small community library