Masonry Magazine October 2010 Page. 6

Words: Damian Lang, Gary Micheloni, Jennifer Morrell, John Smith, George Patton, Stephen Bushway
Masonry Magazine October 2010 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine October 2010 Page. 6
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MASONRY
October 2010 I Vol. 49, No. 10

features

A Helping Hand in the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Going Horizontal

Consider clay brick pavers for parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, patios and pedestrian concourses as far as your eye can see.

Hardscaping Tools

Saws and blades offer hardscaping opportunities for contractors.

Hardscaping Case Studies

Best practices are shared as we discuss overcoming challenges, planning and scheduling, technique and method, and products.

columns & departments

The cover image shows a curve in a retaining wall for a Target department store, which was constructed using a three-piece block pattern of concrete blocks from Atlas Block. Atlas Block is a Canadian company that manufactures concrete products with up to 36 percent post-consumer recycled content.

MCAA Strategic Partner Program
CavClear
Take it to the top.
QUIKRETE
CEMENT & CONCRETE PRODUCTS

For The Record

President's Message
HELP FOR HAITI

Government Affairs

New Products

Full Contact PM
SPEC MIX

Product Spotlight

Classified Advertising

News
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