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BOOKS & FILMS
"Masonry Bibliography, Volume III" contains more than 1,000 references to masonry research papers and documents published between 1987-90. $30. International Masonry Institute, 823 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
"Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings" is focused primarily on the response of structures during severe earthquakes. A continuing dialogue with practicing structural designers has facilitated the translation of research findings into relatively simple design recommendations, many of which have been in use in New Zealand for a number of years. 774 pages. $79.95. John Wiley and Sons, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875.
"Reinforced and Prestressed Masonry" is a compendium of state-of-the-art reviews of key aspects of reinforced and prestressed masonry construction in a form useful to designers and research workers. Each chapter has been written by an author with considerable experience in the particular subject of his contribution. Reference is made to national codes of practice where relevant, but the intention has been to discuss basic principles and their application to design practice rather than to produce a design guide which would necessarily have to relate closely to a particular code and to methods of construction in the country of origin. 214 pages. $138. John Wiley and Sons, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875.
Masonry facts booklet helps tradesmen find answers to questions such as the number of bricks needed to lay a 60 foot wall, which type of portland cement is right for the job and more. 28 page booklet contains data on brick bonds, paving patterns, chimney and fireplace construction, and mortar joint styles. Useful formulas, weights, measures and conversion tables are included. $4.95. Bon Tool Company, 4430 Gibsonia Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044.
"Staff Job Descriptions for the Construction Industry" provides 276 pages of pre-written, ready to use descriptions in 20 work disciplines. From president to superintendent to estimator to receptionist, each of the 145 job descriptions offers an excellent source of standardized duties and qualifications. $127. Pas Publications, 75 East Henry Street, Saline, Ml 48176.
"Manual of Concrete Practice" covers materials and general properties of concrete, construction practices and inspection, pavements, use of concrete in buildings, design, specifications and related topics, bridges, substructures, structural properties, and masonry, precast concrete, and special processes. Five part set, 3848 pages. $380. American Concrete Institute, Box 19150, Detroit, MI 48219.
"European Construction costs Handbook" presents an authoritative summary of the construction procedures and costs in twenty-five countries throughout both eastern and western Europe, plus comparison data for the U.S. and Japan. $139.95. R.S. Means, 100 Construction Plaza, Kingston, MA 02364.
"1991 Masonry Codes and Specifications with 1992 Supplements, a 560 page reference manual on masonry codes and specifications includes information on masonry design and construction, veneer construction, fireplaces and chimneys and fire ratings for walls. $17.50. Masonry Institute of America, 2550 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057.
"Masonry Cement Mortars" provides technical information on properties, performance, use and specification of masonry cement mortars. Six page document includes discussion of mortar properties of freeze-thaw durability, drying shrinkage, sulfate resistance and absorption, $2.50. Portland Cement Association, Box 726, Skokie, IL 60076.
Eleventh Edition of the Masonry Industry's Best Seller... RECOMMENDED PRACTICES & GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR COLD WEATHER MASONRY CONSTRUCTION MORE THAN 200,000 copies of the highly acclaimed manual, "Recommended Practices and Guide Specifications for Cold Weather Masonry Construction," are now in print... This definitive work, produced by the International Masonry Industry All-Weather Council, contains the result of industry-wide research into all weather construction techniques involving masonry... Intended for mason contractors, architects, engineers, owners and other users of masonry products, the manual includes specific recommendations for durable masonry, regardless of the cold weather conditions that prevail during construction. MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 1550 Spring Road, Suite 320, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521 Name Company Address. City State Zip My check for $ is enclosed for copies of "Cold Weather Masonry Construction" PAYMENT (IN U.S. FUNDS) MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS MASONRY-SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 1992 47