Roles

We answer some common questions to Chapter 12 of the TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 2013 Building Code requirements.

Masonry construction is a combination of three groups: designers, manufacturers and installers. Installers will purchase anchors either from manufacturers or distributors.

The most recent addition of the Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures has been out since the fall of 2013. Are you aware of the changes?

When using stone as a veneer, engineering and design are critical factors in a successful building project.

Masonry anchors and ties are to be designed and installed based on the Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures.

Performance and Economy

THROUGH THICK AND THIN

Everyone wants more from less. ENERSHIELD® gives you exactly that. Premium polymer-based formulations allow optimized application thickness on sheathing and masonry, for fast, easy install

# MASONRY
September 2012 | Vol. 51, No. 09

Shown on the cover is Epiphany Roman Catholic Church in Normal, III. Otto Baum Co. of Morton, III., was the masonry contractor. Indiana Cut Stone of Bedford, Ind., was the limestone fabricator.

FROM THE EDITOR
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

'Together, We Are Stronger'
As the "Voice of the Mason Contractor," Masonry Magazine has a strong mission. Each month, we strive to bring you the latest news and i

The Big Secret...

What Non-Stop learned when we were a large masonry contractor...

Non-Stop was born from the lessons we learned as a masonry contractor ourselves. We were as large as any and more profitable than most. But we never bec

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
John Smith
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

Stay Involved
This is an exciting time in our country. As we grind through our everyday activities and complain about being busy, there are many

The Most Effective Mortar Deflection Product on the Market

MORTAR MAZE
Patent Number: US 6,258,955 81

Advanced Building Products is the inventor, designer, and manufacturer of Mortar Maze®, the most effective mortar deflection dev

NEW PRODUCTS

TO SUBMIT A NEW PRODUCT: Contact Jennifer Morrell Email: jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

V-Angle Wire Brush Cleans Tight Paver Joints

Bon Tool Co.
Gibsonia, Pa.

Bon Tool Co. introduces the V- Angle Wire Brus

HOHMANN & BARNARD'S
WING NUT 2-SEAL™ TIE

H&B's Wing Nut 2-Seal Tie™ is THE ONLY WING NUT VENEER ANCHOR DESIGNED TO SEAL THE AIR BARRIER! This revolutionary tie easily installs with a standard hex socket and accepts standard or seismic ties

Masonry Anchors and Ties by the Code

By Paul Curtis

Masonry anchors and ties are to be designed and installed based on the Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-11/ACI 530-11/ASCE 5-11). This arti

CODES AND STANDARDS

# The Wall System
The original design looked at eight-inch-long bricks in various widths, but this concept was labor intensive. To reduce labor costs, specially designed 16-inch-long structural bricks with special coring

CODES AND STANDARDS

built in place, each panel was connected to four heavy, galvanized steel plate connectors that carry the vertical and lateral wall loads. Connectors similar to precast panel connectors are designed with allowances for in-pla