Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 6
# MASONRY
October 2011 | Vol. 50, No. 10

on the cover

features

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**14 Pavers in Action**
A new face for East Pier in Lorain, Ohio

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**22 Hardscaping Case Studies**
Learn from others' experiences with the functional art form known as hardscaping.

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**30 Hardscaping Tools and Equipment**
To do hardscaping right, you'll need the most helpful, efficient and effective hardscaping tools and equipment out there. Masonry reports.

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columns & departments

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**6 For The Record**

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**8 President's Message**

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**10 Government Affairs**

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**12 New Products**

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**36 Best Practices**

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**38 Finance**

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**40 Full Contact PM**

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**42 Business Building**

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**44 Classified Advertising**

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**45 News**

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**47 MCAA Upcoming Education**

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Shown on the cover is Lorain, Ohio-based East Pier, which was constructed originally in the mid-1960s by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Improvements and rehab over the years include oversized pavers from The Belden Brick Co.

Photograph by Jim Maguire of Maguire Photographics

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