Masonry Magazine October 2005 Page. 19
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Have a Plan Established
PLANNING IS THE KEY to success of any method. Code requires having a plan if construction site temperatures will fall below 40 degrees or if the temperature of the units or completed masonry waiting for grout could fall below that point. As anyone involved in masonry construction knows, unanticipated delays can change schedules significantly. In fact, even if no plan has been submitted, once the magic number is reached, the code requirements are triggered. That's when expecting the unexpected can mean the difference between a project on schedule and on budget and one that's not. (See MSJC Specification Commentary, Section 1.8, Project Conditions, page SC-7, 2002 edition.)
Modern technology has extended masonry construction through the coldest seasons, but it comes with a price. Building in cold weather is costly, given fuel, additional equipment, enclosure structures, extra planning time and other factors. Some mason contractors estimate a premium somewhere between 10-20% more than "normal" weather construction, and the well-prepared bid accordingly.
Still, all winter construction requires special treatment and techniques, and when a tight schedule is important, the masonry premium may not seem too significant. Mason contractors and crews who are experienced and prepared can minimize these costs and protect tight schedules with innovative ideas that assure the integrity of the masonry and the safety of the craftworkers.
Olene Bigelow is Minnesota director of market development and technical services for the International Masonry Institute (IMI), a strategic alliance of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and signatory contractors, with core missions of craft training and technical assistance to the design and building communities. Bigelow chairs the IMI Code Committee. She is also a past board member of The Masonry Society and chair of its Certification Committee. Her educational background includes a bachelor's from Gustavus Adolphus College and graduate work at the University of Minnesota.
NOTE:
or details on the Masonry Standards Joint Committee requirements for cold weather construction, see Section 1.8 of the MSJC Code and Specification. (ACT 530-530.1/ASCE 5 TMS 502-602). Also, BAC/IMI contractors can brush-up on cold weather code requirements in a new class through IMI's Contractor College program. For more information, visit wwwmiweb.org
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Scaffold Pallet
• Designed and built with convenience in mind, the Scaffold Pallet gives you a quick and easy way to move scaffolding from job to job.
The Scaffold Pallet is the most efficient and convenient way to store your scaffolding, when not in use. Several different models to choose from.
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P.O. Box 467
Salina, KS 67402
Phone/Fax 785-826-9289
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TCT Brick/Block Saw Blade
Strong and effective Pink Label reciprocating saw blades designed to cut masonry.
The standard 3/4" blades are from 6 to 15-3/4 inches and the 2" high blades, which are ideal for cutting blocks, are from 12 to 17-3/4 inches long.
The carbide teeth on these blades are self-sharpening, which helps make them fast and effective.
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