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MASONRY
September 2010 I Vol. 49, No. 09

features
14 MCAA Mid-Year Meeting Report
Updating you on the MCAA's efforts, goals and missions through a report on the annual Mid-Year Meeting, which took place in Chicago in July.

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The X2 Air Filtration System extends the filter life for up to a year. The newly redesigned anti-vibration system reduces vibration up to 43% over previous models. Both systems all

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Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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MASONRY
The Voice of the Masonry Industry

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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



Top out 14-foot interior partitions off the base unit alone. Add

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

South of 40 enjoyed a night of Whirlyball
Deborah and Roy Swindal, Masonry Arts, and Joyce Greer, Masonry Institute of Virginia

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2010 MIDYEAR MEETING
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MORTARS, MIXTURES AND STAINING

Photos courtesy of ITW TACC

Masonry Adhesive for Specialty Masonry Applications

Mortar can be used for all masonry construction, but is all masonry construction best suited for the use of mortar

MANUFACTURED STONE

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MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

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

It is critical that the nine-gage wire be engaged in the clip as shown above. The anchor should be centered in the morta

Left: Typical two-piece anchors without the seismic clips

piece anchors for these backups. The anchor systems typically consist of a metal plate or barrel screw attached to the backup with a receptacle for a wire tie that goes into the veneer m

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

Project Leadership Lessons from a Sports Agent: 'Jerry Maguire'

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