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Making The Grade Student

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In the Spotlight

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Senator Jim Talent of Missouri
Senator Jim Talent of Missouri talks with participants.

Senator Jim Talent has been working for seven years on passing AHP legislation. Jokingly, he said, "Frankly, I've married this

NATURAL STONE
polished finishes. In general, the effects will be more pronounced on areas that are seldom touched by rain or water run-off, such as the area directly below a crown molding, resulting in uneven discoloration of the surface.

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Human Traffic

ON PAVERS AND STEPS, one of the most noticeable weathering effects is human traffic. Walking on stone surfaces can scratch the surface when hard materials, such as pebbles in the sole of a shoe, are dragged over it. In outdoor set

CASE STUDY

Big Scaffolding Projects Don't Necessitate Big Headaches

Baylor University Science Building

Mason Contractor: Brazos Masonry, Inc., Waco, Texas

Architect: Harley Ellis, Southfield, Mich.

General Co

MASONRY IS AT THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE BAYLOR SCIENCE BUILDING PROJECT.

All of the exterior walls are concrete masonry unit backup. The exterior sports an impressive blend of modular velour and modular scratch-face Baylor Red brick, with cast

CASE STUDY

Masonry: When you have so many different systems going on in so many different places, how many competent persons do you need to have available for something like that?

Bounds: We had to have at least three competent scaffol

CASE STUDY
We did use a boatswain's chair to do the touch-up cleaning. There was some stone patching that we had to do also, but again it was strictly a scheduling issue. We did not want to be accused of holding up some other trade as this job was w

COLORED MMORTAR

Unleash the Power of Color in Masonry

ARTISTIC POSSIBILITIES FOR ACHIEVING ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY AND AN UPSCALE LOOK IN BRICK HOMES ARE ENDLESS THANKS TO COLORED MORTAR AND VARIED FINISHING TECHNIQUES. DISCOVER HOW BUIL