Masonry Magazine February 1994 Page. 60
BOOKS & FILMS
"Masonry Structures Behavior and Design" a 784 page text attempts to give a broad understanding of masonry to engineers, architects, designers, builders and students, ranging from ancient beginnings to present usage. While the history of masonry, building design, and materials is of general interest, specific chapters on masonry veneers, connectors, building science, and construction offer technical information useful to architects and masons alike. The majority of design examples given use ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures. $72.50. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
Membership directory provides complete alphabetical listing of every manufacturing, distributing and contributing member, a cross reference of each company's location with their product listing. $50. National Association of Brick Distributors, 1600 Spring Hill Road, Suite 305, Vienna, VA 22182.
"Comprehensive Strength of Masonry" provides information about model building code requirements for verification of the compressive strength of masonry. The four page document also explains how materials properties, workmanship and testing affect prism test results for the compressive strength of masonry. $2.50. Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077.
"The Making of Brick, a twenty minute video, explains all phases of the manufacturing process from mining through packaging and shows both the extrusion and molding processes of forming. $35. Brick Institute of America, 11490 Commerce Park Drive, Reston, VA 22091.
"Learning the Art of Laying Brick, a three video set, uses step-by-step procedure to help develop the basic skills needed by the mason. It covers tools and equipment, mortar, bonding patterns and proper technique. It shows how to set up a low budget work area and learn the basic skills without spending a lot of money for tools and material. $98.95. Snyder Masonry, 6590 South 1800 East, Spanish Fork, UT 84660.
Concrete Materials: Portland Cement twenty minute color videotape describes the applications and properties of portland cement. The eight types of portland cements as described by ASTM C150 are reviewed. Heat generated from the chemical reaction between cement and water is discussed, as are fineness, rate of strength gain, quality control testing, shipping and storage. 20 minutes. $295. Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077.
"Cement Mason's Guide, a staple for concrete flatwork designers and contactors, as well as architects, engineers and builders involved in residential or light construction, contains nearly forty illustrations to augment text. 24 page guide is endorsed by the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Mason's International Association of the U.S. and Canada. $10.90. Portland Cement Association, Box 726, Skokie, IL 60076.
"Managing Construction Purchasing. a comprehensive guide to purchasing for construction projects, shows how to maximize the quality delivered to the owner, while minimizing cost and avoiding schedule overruns. With over 300 pages of expert technical assistance on the purchasing process, this book covers everything from selecting contracting methods to contract negotiation and material purchase. $59. R.S. Means, 100 Construction Plaza, Kingston, MA 02364.
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