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MASONRY
THE MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY SINCE 1961
Volume 38 Number 1
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999
Aiming for a Winning Estimate ................8
Being in construction, you've no doubt heard that the most important part of a building is the foundation. Well, the same holds true for estimating. Thoroughness and attention to detail in the beginning will pay dividends later on down the road. The author breaks down the estimating process into six important steps.
Substance Abuse in the Workplace part II ................15
Chances are you have at least one employee with a substance abuse problem. But given the fact that such problems aren't evident in early or middle stages of use, how do you detect if you have a problem in your company?
1999 Buyers Guide, Company Directory ................19
1999 Buyers Guide, Product Directory ................37
Getting the Most out of your Convention ................31
Ever wonder, though, whether you're getting the most out of your convention? If so, use these handy suggestions to help you take take advantage of the tremendous opportunities the event can offer you.
Wall Bracing ................47
After more than eighteen months of development work by the Council for Masonry Bracing, a draft of the proposed "Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls During Construction" is ready for public review. This popular article first appeared in our Sep/Oct issue and generated enough interest to permit us to reprint it.
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DEPARTMENTS
From the President ................7
Classified ................54
Ad Index ................54
New International Building Code Review
Substance Abuse III
Increasing Sales
Mortar Mixers
Thin Wall Masonry Construction
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