Masonry Magazine April 2011 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine April 2011 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine April 2011 Page. 6
MASONRY
April 2011 Vol. 50, No. 4

on the cover

features
16 Rehabs and Restorations

Learn from others' experiences through detailed masonry case studies.

22 Planks and Decking

Scaffold plank price-buyers: beware of the loophole

26 Scaffolding

The obvious and not-so-obvious benefits of elevated scaffolding

30 Lafarge Quarry Tour

Lafarge's Cumming, Ga., rock quarry and Aggregate Laboratory
Shown on the cover is the Temiz Project, which won an MCAA TEAM Award in the Landscape/Hardscape category, awarded during the MCAA Convention in January.

Architect, Mason Contractor and GC: Cipriano Landscape Design

Suppliers: Braen Supply and Pasvalco

Photograph by Cipriano Landscape Design

MCAA Strategic Partner Program

columns & departments
6 For The Record

8 President's Message

10 Government Affairs
22

12 Making the Grade
26

14 New Products

34 Full Contact PM

36 Business Building

37 Classified Advertising

38 News
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