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Re-Pointing Masonry

The reason for re-pointing is that mortar lasts roughly between 25-50 years while brick lasts approximately 100+ years.  Over a buildings life, foundations settle, caulking becomes dry and brittle,... read more →
  • May 30, 2019
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry

Masonry Partition Wall

Most building elements designed by a structural engineer are actually structural—they resist gravity or lateral loads (or both). One item, however, that is not structural is a masonry partition... read more →
  • April 1, 2019
  • Cathleen Jacinto - Masonry Insights

Movement Joints in Masonry

When we build with brick, concrete block, stone and the many other materials that we use in masonry, we need movement joints.  Materials built with cement in their composition,... read more →
  • March 6, 2019
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry

Masonry Flashing … Do it Right the First Time

I like to watch DIY home shows like This Old House and Holmes on Homes.  I like Mike Holmes motto: “If you're going to do... read more →
  • February 5, 2019
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry

V&A Dundee – Kengo Kuma & Associates

The form of the museum is inspired by the cliffs on Scotland’s north-eastern coastline, with the cladding – dramatic lines of pre-cast concrete that run horizontally around the curving... read more →
  • February 5, 2019
  • Masonry on the Web

Concrete Masonry Check Off Program

In October of 2018, the United States Senate passed the Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education and Promotion Act, providing Congressional authorization for the concrete masonry products industry to develop... read more →
  • January 4, 2019
  • Gary Porter - What’s Happening in Masonry

Basaren Block by Wingårdhs, Stockholm

The white brick-clad structure has rounded corners, not only to allow light to travel continuously around the facade without creating hard shadows. It's a great example of how... read more →
  • January 4, 2019
  • Masonry on the Web

A Unique Masonry Home

The existing double story Victorian terrace's zigzag (almost scalloping) brown and gold brick façade was translated and embellished to form the scalloped extension to the rear, whimsically drawing a... read more →
  • November 29, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web

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

Masonry Goes Circular

Using blue brick, the tower’s egg-shaped floors, rising around an almost circular core, evolve towards a more circular form as the building rises. This design would look awesome in... read more →
  • October 29, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web

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

Stadionplein 300, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The canopy with impressive overhang (a 16-metre cantilever supporting two floors) is the most eye-catching feature of the Zuidblok building on Amsterdam’s Stadionplein. It's an exciting balancing act of architecture! Read... read more →
  • October 5, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web

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

DLA Architects and Threshold Acoustics design new Performing Arts Center

Masonry was utilized for the interior acoustic design as a single building material that could provide robust, full-frequency acoustic response. The interior of the Theater is primarily exposed, grout-filled masonry... read more →
  • September 11, 2018
  • Featured Projects

Kengo Kuma Transforms Shanghai Shipyard Into Multi-Use Complex

Original brickwork was restored on the North facade, but the South facade was demolished years ago. For the West facade, Kuma designed a pixelated gradient brick system which connects... read more →
  • September 11, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web
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