Masonry Magazine May 2002 Page. 28
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Scaffold Plank Protection
Manufactured by ISI
180 Mill Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980 (540) 949-6839 FAX (540) 949-5531 email isi@scaffoldstrap.com
Figure D STANDARD HOOK & EYE (Proposed)
Advantages:
Optimum CMU core clearance
Very simple to lap and meet standards
Easier to handle lighter and less bulky bundles
Reduce weight by 15% (less one cross rod & pintle w/shorter eye)
Reduce length by 8"
Reduce width of 250 If bundle by up to 2"
Reduce weight of pintle boxes by 12.5%
Reduce risk of workers compensation claims
Improve wire installation time by 25% (less spring)
Improve CMU production by up to 15% w/narrower profile
Standardize bundle and pintle packaging (25 to 50 and 175 pintles)
Reduce bundle packaging time (tighter bundles w/4" less strapping)
Improve truckload stability by eliminating the spring in bundles
Increase load capacity of truckloads by up to 25-30%
Lower production, packaging, shipping, handling and installation costs
Makes a significant contribution to the competitiveness of masonry
Disadvantages:
None
most wire is butted end-to-end or if it is lapped it is likely causing the restrictions described above. The initial cost to upgrade the production equipment could be recaptured in a relatively short period with the savings from lower production, packaging and shipping costs described above.
The time has come for bricklayers, mason contractors, block producers, distributors, architects and engineers to encourage wire producers to make these changes. We will all benefit from a product that significantly improves the effectiveness and competitiveness of masonry.
Dur-O-Wal, Inc. 1-800-323-0090
Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. 1-800-645-0616
Masonry Reinforcing Corporation of America, Inc. 1-800-849-6722
Kyle Lochonic is a Project Manager for Davenport Masonry, Inc. in Holt, Michigan (517) 699-4279 and Jeff Snyder is the owner of Masonpro, Inc. in Northville, Michigan (800) 659-4731.