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I have been around masonry anchors my entire life. My grandfather started our anchor manufacturing business 92 years ago. Having been involved full-time in this business for the last 36 years, I have witnessed the creation of many extraordinary masonry b

The most recent addition of the Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures has been out since the fall of 2013. Are you aware of the changes?

Since the late-1980s, the Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC) has been meeting to shape the masonry building code for our industry. The code is revised every three years. However, this last cycle was reduced by one year to coincide with the devel

When using stone as a veneer, engineering and design are critical factors in a successful building project.

Excavations throughout Europe have found stone used for shelter as far back as 12,000 B.C. Cast stone was used in France as far back as 1158 A.D.

Masonry anchors and ties are to be designed and installed based on the Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures.

Masonry anchors and ties are to be designed and installed based on the Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-11/ACI 530-11/ASCE 5-11). This article will examine code compliant anchors for both masonry walls and f

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# MASONRY
September 2012 | Vol. 51, No. 09

Shown on the cover is Epiphany Roman Catholic Church in Normal, III. Otto Baum Co. of Morton, III., was the masonry contractor. Indiana Cut Stone of Bedford, Ind., was the limestone fabricator.

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Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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The Big Secret...

What Non-Stop learned when we were a large masonry contractor...

Non-Stop was born from the lessons we learned as a masonry contractor ourselves. We were as large as any and more profitable than most. But we never bec