Masonry Magazine April 1980 Page. 30
Masonry Industry Formulates Research Plans, Priorities for the Future
Twenty nationally and internationally known engineers, architects, scientists, academic leaders and public officials met in Port St. Lucie, Fla., in February to participate in the first meeting of the Advisory Council to the Masonry Research Foundation. In a three-day conference the Council hammered out a research agenda with priorities for the masonry industry.
The Council's report constitutes the first research agenda, with priorities, drawn up by leading building authorities without restriction as to masonry product or system that the masonry industry has ever used.
The Research Foundation was established a year ago to conduct, sponsor and/or supervise research into the design and application of all kinds of masonry. Foundation members recognized the need for a unified and coordinated approach in the research effort and established the Advisory Council, composed of skilled professionals, to formulate the agenda and advise a course of action.
The Council's report was presented to the Masonry Research Foundation at a meeting in March in Washington, D.C. The Foundation is expected to implement the report's recommendations.
The Foundation said it hopes that the recommendations of the Advisory Council will enable it to sponsor and encourage a coordinated efficient research program attuned to the needs of the users of masonry.
The 26-member Council elected William Sangster, dean of the Engineering College at Georgia Tech, as its continued on page 39.
MIC member David B. Soloff, Jr., discusses a matter of interest with Advisory Council member Karel Yasko of GSA.
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William Sangster conducts a Council meeting. To his left is C.E. Monk, newly elected Council vice-chairman.
(From left) Bob Beiner of IMI, David Soloff, George Miller and Paul Lenchuk listen to Council deliberations.