Masonry Magazine March 2008 Page. 70
Industry News
Sakrete created the program in 2006 to raise money to help fight homelessness. The program tracks the number of quarterback sacks for each participating team. Six teams participated in 2007: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons. Sakrete made a charitable donation of $5,000 in the names of each of the Sakrete Sack team leaders: Patrick Kerney of the Seahawks (14.5), Osi Umenyiora of the Giants (13), Shawne Merriman of the Chargers (12.5), John Abraham of the Falcons (10), Bryant Young of the 49ers (6.5) and Damione Lewis of the Panthers (3.5). In its two years of existence, the Sakrete Sack Program has raised $60,000 to help fight homelessness across the nation.
Concrete Masonry Inspection, Testing Manual Released
The International Code Council and the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) are publishing the third edition of "Inspection and Testing of Concrete Masonry Construction." Updated to reference both the 2003 and 2006 editions of the "International Building Code" (IBC), the manual provides an in-depth look at masonry inspections with the use of photos, graphics and checklists. It also includes new placement and testing information on self-consolidating grout, and provisions for continuous and periodic special inspections. In addition to referencing the IBC, the manual references requirements in the 2005 Building Code for Masonry Structures and Specifications for Masonry Structures. For more information, visit www.ncma.org.
ACI Releases ACI 318-08
The American Concrete Institute has released ACI 318-08, "Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary." ACI 318 is a must-have standard for all concrete design, construction, inspection, repair and research professionals. It contains the latest code requirements for concrete building design and construction alongside the corresponding commentary, and includes several improvements and changes from the 2005 edition. It is expected that the updated code will be adopted in the 2009 International Building Code. For more information, visit www.concrete.org.
Seedorff Masonry Reaches 1 Million Safe Hours
With a current field staff of 331 bricklayers, operators and laborers, and a support staff of 53, Strawberry Point, Iowa-based Seedorff Masonry has earned 1 million safe hours. The masonry firm has not experienced a lost time injury since June 5, 2006, and may be the
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