This standard specifies the rules required for the design and execution of loadbearing components made of reinforced masonry in which the reinforcement is taken into consideration in the structural analysis. The reinforcement may be laid horizontally in course joints or purpose-made blocks or vertically in suitable purpose-made blocks or in recessed enclosed by masonry.
DIN 1053-3:1990 history
2012DIN EN 1996-1-1/NA:2012 National Annex - Nationally determined parameters - Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures - Part 1-1: General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures
1990DIN 1053-3:1990 Reinforced masonry; design and construction