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Cold Weather Masonry

In the masonry world this topic comes up seasonally. There are necessary procedures needed to follow for successful installation of masonry in the cold weather. This information is helpful... read more →
  • October 29, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Cap Flashing for a Stone Veneer Wall

The details for flashing a stone veneer or stone-faced masonry wall, with a face varying from the wall plane plus or minus 2” or more is not a well-documented subject.... read more →
  • October 5, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Masonry Arch Terminology

Gary Porter further discusses masonry arches and provides more technical information on arch terminology.  When discussing masonry arches you'll need to identify the pieces in the arch.  Learn what... read more →
  • September 11, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Fire Rating for Masonry Walls

A popular question to the Masonry Advisory Council is “What is the fire rating of my masonry wall?” or “Where can I find the fire rating of my masonry... read more →
  • August 28, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Labor shortages create new challenges

A labor shortage of qualified masons was a big discussion topic last year at World of Concrete/World of Masonry. Many parts of the country are struggling with the... read more →
  • July 31, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Masonry Lintels

A lively design and construct-ability question today is, should we use a pair of steel lintels or a steel beam and plate or a concrete block bond beam to... read more →
  • July 3, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Masonry Fire Walls

We will look at a few options for cantilevered masonry fire walls and show what can be accomplished. The walls will be designed for the minimum lateral load of 10psf... read more →
  • June 4, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Projecting with Masonry

In the last 6 months, the Masonry Advisory Council has had 5 calls questioning the use of projected brick.  Seems like a lot for such a specific request. ... read more →
  • May 2, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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The Mule

I recently attended the National Concrete Manufacturer's Association (NCMA) annual meeting which was held in conjunction with a machinery expo displaying concrete block making machinery and other associated equipment. ... read more →
  • March 6, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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World of Concrete / World of Masonry 2018

At the World of Masonry there is a national competition to determine who is the world’s best bricklayer called the Spec-Mix Bricklayer 500.  There are regional competitions in the... read more →
  • January 4, 2018
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Technical Aspects in Brick Selection

When selecting brick for a project we first need to know what specific application the brick will be used. What are you building? The standards for brick cover the... read more →
  • December 4, 2017
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Excellence in Masonry

For over 40 years, the Masonry Advisory Council has proudly hosted our “Excellence in Masonry Award” Program. In the past we recognized architectural design excellence and the talent behind... read more →
  • November 6, 2017
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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The Acceptability of Masonry

The Masonry Advisory Council gets several calls each year regarding the acceptability of masonry.  An owner or architect thinks that something, about the masonry, does not look right!  Was it... read more →
  • October 2, 2017
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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Illinois Structural Masonry Coalition

The Illinois Structural Masonry Coalition is a combined effort sponsored by many groups that have interests in masonry. It's a FREE service available to Architects and Engineers in... read more →
  • July 3, 2017
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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How to install Flashing and Weeps

This spring, Chicago has had a damp and cooler than normal period.  Our office has had several calls related to moisture penetration. The cause for moisture penetrating the walls... read more →
  • June 2, 2017
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry
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