Roles

SPEC MIX PA4000 AND PA1000 POWER AUGERS PROVIDE LOW PROFILE, MAXIMUM MOBILITY AND VERSATILITY TO YOUR JOBSITE MATERIAL MIXING. SPEC MIX HIGH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INNOVATION AT A TOUCH THAT PROVIDES PREBLENDED MATERIAL WHEN YOU WANT IT, WHERE

# MASONRY
May 2010 | Vol. 49, No. 05

on the cover
features

Anchored Veneer

How good is your fastener? An improper brick tie and fastener combination can lead to unexpected compromises in the veneer stiffness and poten

Today's Drainage Technology
A Great Leap Toward Perfection

5-1/2 ft. Panels of
PRE-CUT FLEXIBLE
FLASHING
All main components
are factory-assembled
onto easy-to-mount
flashing panels.

Built-in
NO-CLOG

FOR THE RECORD
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Eye on Safety
Times are tough, and everyone seems to be looking for ways to cut corners and save money. Production has to be up, and costs have to be down. So what

For times when you absolutely have to squeeze every possible dollar out of every wall you build...

FINALLY! Jack-Up Scaffolding for the Rest of Your Work

MAKE SHORT WORK OF SHORT WALLS

The Brand-New WORKHORSE Scaffo

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

The Government is Working, 24-7

We all are aware of the many changes taking place in Washington, D.C., today. No matter where we stand in

Most brick ties have been developed to comply with a stiffness criterion of 2,000 pounds per inch as encouraged by the Brick Industry Association and the Western States Clay Products Association. This is a critical standard, due to the veneer

CONNECTORS, ANCHORS
AND FASTENERS
Fastener selection
ANCHORS TO CONCRETE OR MASONRY can be torque
activated, hammer set expansion types, threaded screws, power
actuated pins, or hammer driven nails. Depending upon the tie
s

HWD self-drill/self-tap screw

HWD self-drill/self-tap screw with sealant washer

Screw material and finish

HEAT-TREATED CARBON STEEL is the usual material selected to manufacture the self-drilling/self-tapping screws. This pro

Image courtesy of DEWALT

The Business of
Incorporating Safety
By Jennifer Morrell



CONSTRUCTION WORKERS INCUR THE MOST FATALITIES OF ANY INDUSTRY IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, according to the Bureau of Labor Sta