Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 49
MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:
October 12
How to Develop and Implement an Effective Quality Control Program
Location: Online
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5
October 13
Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, NC
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
October 13
Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, NC
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
October 19
How Codes Change the Way We Construct Masonry
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1.5
October 26
Indiana Limestone Problems and Solutions
Location: Online
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits 1
October 12
How to Develop and Implement an Effective Quality Control Program
Location: Online
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5
October 13
Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, NC
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
October 19
How Codes Change the Way We Construct Masonry
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1.5
October 26
Indiana Limestone Problems and Solutions
Location: Online
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits 1
ONLINE PROGRAMS:
29 CFR 1926 Subpart R Steel Erection
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Analyzing Financial Statements Advanced
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 3
Arbitration and Mediation
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 2
Beryllium and Cadmium Hazards in the Workplace
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Bloodborne Pathogens
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Brick: Efflorescence, Stains, and Cleaning
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1.5
Brick: Properties, Shapes and Sizes
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 3
Brick: Veneer Wall Systems
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1.5
Building Security
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Business Writing
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 3
Cal-OSHA: Concrete and Masonry
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Cal-OSHA: Cranes and Rigging
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org. We now offer Masonry Live Education Webinars on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. CST. For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php
Q. So all codes, East Coast and West Coast are essentially the same?
A. No, local jurisdictions do have the ability to modify the national or model code. So, for example the California state building code has stricter seismic requirements for their structures than say Florida, where wind loads are a higher concern.
Q. So the building codes in the West Coast are identical to the East Coast?
A. The national model codes do not differentiate by coast, but states frequently modify the national model codes when adopting them in their jurisdictions. The California state building code, for example, does have what is considered stricter seismic requirements for their structures.
Q. In the United States, are there areas other than the West Coast where the SDC is high?
A. Certainly, the West Coast is almost all in the higher seismic design categories (SDC) but, surprising to some, there are areas in the Midwest and East Coast that have SDC ratings as high as those on the west coast. The New Madrid fault (located along the boundaries of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, western Tennessee, eastern Missouri and eastern Arkansas) is one such location as is the area around Charleston, S.C.
Q. How do masonry structures perform in an earthquake?
A. Extremely well. Testing in a laboratory environment and experience in actual earthquakes show that reinforced masonry is an excellent solution for seismic design. Recent research including testing of full scale buildings showed that masonry veneer when connected to the back-up system per current code requirements performs very well under even extreme seismic loading.
News From The Masonry Institute of St. Louis
The Masonry Institute of St. Louis awarded Danielle Smith with the 2011-2012 St. Louis Masonry Industry Scholar-www.masonrymagazine.com
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