Roles

No matter what scaffold plank grade you choose, it’s important to know what you are buying and what is behind the grade stamp.

Masonry sat down with Kennison to learn all we could about evaluating and inspecting your planks, and keeping OSHA happy.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

By Matthew B. Keelen

Op-Ed: First-Term Economic Indicators Do Not Look Good for Obama's Re-election

In every Presidential election year, the question is always asked, "Are you better off than you were four

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A Crash Course in Planks

The jobsite can seem like an endless opportunity for accidents, injuries and - yes - dreaded OSHA fines. Fortunately, when arm

Masonry: Can you offer information about scaffold plank evaluation and visual inspection? What are the most common damages seen during visual inspection of scaffold plank?

Jared Kennison: All legitimate scaffold plank suppliers offer inspection

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING
TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE, Inc.
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# DRIP DIVERTS WATER FROM FACE OF WALL

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CMU walls can be filled with reinforcing steel and grout. As such, they c

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
During construction, masons often accommodate small dimensional tolerances in the length of a wall by varying the size of head joints. Therefore, some weep systems that are prefabricated to a specific size cannot accommodate thes

ENVIRO-BARRIER HB
Non-Asphalt Air/Vapor Barrier System

HOHMANN & BARNARD'S Enviro-Barrier™ System is a non-asphalt solution for applying above-grade air & vapor barrier protection. Enviro-Barrier™ includes an air/vapor barrier, synthetic ma

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
tight joints. Also, sheet metal is not flexible. Fishmouths often occur at top vertical edges of the metal if the substrate is not perfectly straight. Additionally, lengths of sheet metal are often limited to sections that can be

SAW BLADES

# QX Quiet Extreme Blades
IQ Power Tools
Moreno Valley, Cair

IQ Power Tools has created some of the fastest cutting, longest lasting, and quietest diamond masonry blades for the masonry market. The blades are availab

WORLD OF CONCRETE/WORLD OF MASONRY
INCREASED ATTENDANCE AND A SILVER LINING

AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF DOOM AND GLOOM, VENDORS AND ATTENDEES AT THIS YEAR'S WORLD OF CONCRETE/WORLD OF MASONRY SHOW IN LAS VEGAS put up increased attendance numbers

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MASONRY
Volume 44, Number 4
April 2005

Photo courtesy of Don Brown
TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION
Chicago's Historic Water Tower was designed by architect William W. Boyington and built in 1869. Constructe

Government Affairs
Legislative Outlook for
Association Health Plans
is Improving
Marian J. Marshall
MCAA, Director of Government Affairs

What's black and white, good for the economy, good for small businesses and makes pe

See us at the MCAA Show

booths 3323-3324

Is the COST of Handling WALL BRACING Taking a Bite Out of Your PROFITS?

Introducing Adjust-It ™™ Masonry Wall Bracing!

Adjust-It™ Back To Back

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New Products

Does your company have a new product? Please send all press releases, photos and other information to jen@lionhrtpub.com.

Knerr Masonry Unlimited
Wapakoneta, Ohio

Easy Arches

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News

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The NAHB Research Center's NHQ Program offers training modules to help contractors and framers improve the quality of home construction and building safety. The training materials are designed to im