Masonry Magazine February 2006 Page. 27
ducation Session Descriptions
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Flashing Materials
Speaker: Edgar Glock, Jr., Masonry Institute of St. Louis
Audience: All
In the various types of flashing materials available, what the application and use of each is best suited for will be discussed. Details and installation will be covered, along with an investigation into the compatibility of flashing with sealants, primers, vapor barriers and other materials. What are the expected cost and durability of various flashing materials? Attendees will have opportunity to discuss their favorite difficult detail.
How to Avoid Testing & Inspection Problems in Masonry
Speaker: John Chrysler, Masonry Institute of America
Audience: All
During a masonry project, test results may indicate non-conformance with project or code requirements. Often the test results are flawed due to material preparation or procedures. This presentation will show some of the common pitfalls and the proper methods of masonry inspections and testing.
006 Masonry Building Codes and Standards Update
Speaker: Rashod Johnson, Mason Contractors Association of America
Audience: Mason Contractors/General Contractors, Designer Teams, Owners
There are many Codes and Standards that govern masonry design and construction in America. These documents are updated every 2-5 years depending on the governing body. This session will be a brief overview of the recently published, and soon to be published, changes in the Building Codes and Standards as they relate to masonry design and construction.
Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 9:00am - 10:30am
Comparative Cost of Masonry & Life-Cycle Costing
Speaker: Tony Darkangelo, Masonry Institute of Michigan
Audience: Mason Contractors/General Contractors, Designer Teams, Owners
Participants will gain a more comprehensive understanding about the life cycle cost of masonry. We will discuss the correct applications life-cycle, insurance and cold weather using masonry veneer with block and metal studs backup systems. Also, we will look at the attributes of masonry construction with emphasis on how fire, thermal and moisture play a role in these systems.
Non-Destructive Test Methods for Masonry
Speaker: Andy Dalrymple, Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, Inc.
Audience: Mason Contractors/General Contractors, Designer Teams, Owners
This presentation discusses methods of non-destructive testing used in masonry evaluations. Test methods discussed include: Infrared Thermography (IRT), Surface Penetrating Radar (SPR), Pachometer, and water penetration resistance testing. Each non-destructive test method is discussed highlighting advantages and disadvantages of the methods. Case studies are used as examples of the application of the test methods and interpretation of test data.
Preventing & Handling Efflorescence
Speaker: Edgar Glock, Masonry Institute of St. Louis
Audience: All
Efflorescence, what is it? Why does it happen in time for grand the opening? The bane of the designer, specifier and mason contractor is efflorescence. Learn how to prevent it and how to remove it. What we need to know to provide the owner with the beautiful masonry building they envisioned.
day, March 31, 2006 - 7:15am - 8:45am
Designing Constructible, Aesthetically Pleasing, Masonry Details
Speaker: Dave Sovinski, International Masonry Institute
Audience: All
Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 10:45am - 12:15pm
C1 Fire Resistance of Masonry Assemblies
Speaker: Tony Darkangelo, Masonry Institute of Michigan
Audience: Mason Contractors/General Contractors, Designer Teams, Owners, Supplier Teams
Fire resistance of building elements is an important consideration in building design. Consideration of fire as a load is now being addressed. This presentation discusses acceptable methods for determining the fire resistance of masonry assemblies including walls, lintels and masonry fire protection for structural steel columns. Learn how to calculate fire resistance of clay and concrete masonry assemblies based on ANSI/ACI 216.1-97, TMS 0216-97.
C2 Commercial Masonry Problems & Solutions
Speaker: Andy Dalrymple, Whitlock Dalrymple Poston & Associates, Inc.
The presentation discusses common masonry problems related to water penetration, efflorescence, staining, cracking, flashing, differential movement, grouting and detailing. Masonry project types include: load-bearing concrete masonry, brick masonry veneer, composite masonry and stone masonry structures. Case studies are used to illustrate problems encountered on projects and repair methods utilized to repair the problems.
C3 Top OSHA Violations for Masonry Construction
Speaker: OSHA Representative
Audience: Mason Contractors/General Contractors, Designer Teams, Owners, Supplier Teams
A representative from OSHA will discuss the top OSHA violations that result in citations that mason contractors receive on their jobsites. There will also be solutions as to how to correct these violations to avoid and further citations.
Aesthetically pleasing masonry details look good in concept but sometimes come with constructability issues. This session selects 10 common details that are effective, buildable, and aesthetically superior and offers designers and specifiers advice on coordinating details for building unique elements. Case studies will be used to reinforce the constructability advantages these 10 common details offer.
Proper Techniques for Installing Thin Veneer Stone
Speaker: Mike Gregory, Buechel Stone
Audience: All
Buechel Stone's NTV (Natural Thin Veneer) is a thin, lightweight natural stone alternative to full veneer stone. Because it's lightweight, NTV can be installed in less time and does not require additional foundation support as with full veneer stone. The session will focus on discussing the unique features of NTV products and demonstrate the proper techniques for installing NTV and newly-introduced weep system for the product.
Protecting Your Workers from Respirable Silica
Speaker: Laborer's Health & Safety Council Representative
Audience: All
When working with masonry and concrete materials, workers have the potential to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis, a deadly lung disease. There are however, practical ways to limit, if not eliminate, your workers exposure to this harmful dust. This session will explore those alternatives.