Roles

Grout pumps and material delivery systems are utilized on jobsites to fill concrete masonry units (CMUs), providing structural stability to masonry walls according to project specifications. These pumps and systems include material valves designed to all

To assure you grout pumps stay in check, Todd Ferguson, international product manager for Airplaco, offers the following maintenance tips.

Operating a pump on your jobsite is a tall order, so maintaining and keeping it clean and in running order is the least you can do to protect your investment.

Whether you’re pumping grout or mortar, the life of your pump depends on your ability and willingness to keep it clean and maintained. Mortar and grout have to be produced to ASTM specifications, and the pumps that deliver them are designed specifically

The masonry industry has established guidelines for masonry grout, which allows contractors to produce quality materials and deliver them efficiently to where they are needed on the jobsite. The “Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry” (ASTM C476)

On any masonry jobsite, contractors are faced with decisions on how to best manage their material production and delivery. Successful contractors consider details such as tools, labor, job size and material specifications to ensure an acceptable pr

Mason contractors can accom

MASONRY
March 2011 | Vol. 50, No. 3

on the cover

features
18 Core Filling With a Masonry Grout Pump

Mason contractors can accomplish structural reinforcement core filling requirements by pumping grout or mortar with a

FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Socializing

The Masonry staff bought into the idea of having a website to support our magazine early on. As part of the media, we knew we had to keep up,

For times when you absolutely have to squeeze every possible dollar out of every wall you build...
FINALLY! Jack-Up Scaffolding for the Rest of Your Work

MAKE SHORT WORK OF SHORT WALLS
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2 Free Bricklayers

What if your crew of 8 bricklayers laid the same number of brick as your competitor's crew of 10? THAT'S TWO FREE BRICKLAYERS.

That's what happens when your men keep laying INSTEAD of stopping for 20 minutes when the

NEW PRODUCTS

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

Diamond Blade

Product Division
Dtec
Troy, Mich.

Affinity Tool Works' Dtec Diamond Blade product division offers th

As I have gotten more involved with MCAA, the networking and the building of the relationships of such great people in our industry, has been invaluable. I am so glad that I am a member and know that as a company we will grow and be stronger b

Batching onsite with a masonry grout pump

Core Filling With a Masonry Grout Pump

BY TODD FERGUSON

Mason contractors can accomplish structural reinforcement core filling requirements by pumping grout or mortar with a masonry g

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

Masonry Computer Estimating
That Does It All... in 3D!
by TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE

# On-Screen 3D Take-Off

New for 2011! Utilize Tradesmen's 3D masonry take-off for BIM models.

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Waterproofing being applied by 2 operators with a Cobra Sprayer and chemicals on ground 40 feet below. Cobra-Air Sprayers allow two operators working simultaneously.



One Cobra-Air™ Sprayer with 2 Men Applying Chemicals.