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Understanding How The Masonry Code TMS 402/602 Affects Masonry Contractors

The MIA and the ICC announce the release of the seventh edition of the Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook.

In the first three months of 2009, 29 earthquakes measuring greater than a magnitude of 3.0 have been documented in California. Are we ready for the Big One?

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Two Core Drill Models
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Improved operator comfort and safe handling for higher performa

FROM MONDAY, APRIL 20, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, A GROUP COMPRISED OF 20 MCAA MEMBERS AND SOME OF OUR NCMA AND BSI COLLEAGUES joined our federal government affairs team at The Keelen Group to descend on Capitol Hill. We presented our legisl

LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

Finally, staff members informed us that the climate-change debate will begin to move forward in the upcoming months. The proposed cap-and-trade provisions could have severe consequences on energy prices and impact any ind

We never "dog" it

You'll never catch the Mason Contractors Association of America laying down on the job. We're always the first to take a bite out of issues that affect your future as a mason contractor. Whether it's a new code and standard or

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Sioux Dakota II Series
Beresford, S.D.-based Sioux Corporation's Dakota II Series hot-water pressure washers and steam cleaners provide application specific, industrial cleaning solutions. The products feature rugged, steel f

Case Study Masonry Cleaning in Action

By Randy Weil and Rick Swanson

Swanson Masonry Inc. is a well-established, award-winning masonry company in St. Louis, Mo. Six years ago, the company faced a tough decision when issues with a

We started washing our first job the following morning," he continues. "This job had about 20,000 to 22,000 bricks. My laborers, who had never washed brick before, had the entire job done in less than a day and wanted to know where they should go the nex

SAFETY

Safety, continued from p.28
pact. Following are some general considerations for each part of a personal fall protection system.

Anchorage connectors are a vital part of any fall protection system. They need to be tested to e

Today, designers have seismic design categories A-E (Figure 1), which define the degree of protection provided to the public against the potential hazards due to earthquakes. The seismic design categories are based on the expected level of sei

At a Glance The Seismic Progress of Masonry

Since 1900, there have been 54 recorded earthquakes in California with a magnitude of 6.0 or greater. Sixteen of the 54 have had a magnitude of 7.0 or greater, with the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake t

By John Chrysler

assure that the installation will satisfy the structural integrity requirements. This may include continuous inspection of the masonry work, or be periodic observation at critical points in the construction process.

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2003 Masonry Codes and Specifications