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The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) held its semi-annual fall meetings in downtown Atlanta from Dec 4-7th, 2006.

The ASTM International Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry celebrated its 75th anniversary at the Atlanta Hyatt Regency on Dec. 6, 2006.

Engineer Addresses Portland Meeting

Approximately 200 members of the design profession and regional building officials and inspectors attended the recent luncheon hosted by the Oregon Masonry Guild in Portland. Albert W. Isberner, P.E., research

IMI Trustees, Advisors Meet in Washington
Pausing for the photographer during their recent meeting in Washington, D.C. were Trustees and Advisors of the International Masonry Institute. Seated (from the left) are: John T. Joyce, Charles Velardo, Thom

74 Convention Report

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The Bricklayers & Trowel Trades Pension Trust is "far exceeding our fondest expectations." There now are over 9,200 bricklayers enrolled from approximately 66 locals in 26 states.

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P. D. Hermann Elected to ASAE Presidency


P.D. "Bud" Hermann, executive director of Associated Equipment Distributors, has been elected president of the American Society of Association Executives.

Due to the large crowd that had gathered for the opening of the Trade Show, several of the officers and their wives were unable to reach the reception line when President Soloff cut the ceremonial ribbon. Doing the honors a second time are Mr.

A portion of the standing-room-only audience that turned out for the opening session of the '73 Convention in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott. All of the sessions featured a full turn-out of delegates.



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GEORGE PLUMB
JOHN R. JOYCE
NEAL ENGLISH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th

8:00 A.M. Registration-Registration Center, Convention Lobby, 1st Floor. Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

9:00 A.M. Opening Session of the 1973 MCAA Convention-Gr

How to get the roof on before the masonry is complete!

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Closing up the building weeks ahead of schedule or ahead of the weather can save thousands of dollars by letting interior trade

MCAA

MASONRY is pleased to present this article by Albert W. Isberner, Research Engineer for Portland Cement Association. It presents a logical and factual approach to All-Weather Construction. We urge you to read and study this material as it w

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HUD Funds All-Weather Construction Study

WASHINGTON, D.C. To lower the costs of construction delays caused by inclement weather-which the Commerce Department reports add up to $10-billion in construction costs

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The most practical and versatile system to tie stone veneer to a back-up wall.

Engaging in an informal "rap" session during a time-out at the seminar are (left to right) Alan H. Yorkdale, seminar speaker; Eugene

Loadbearing Masonry Seminar

Wall thicknesses in most of these structures vary from 12" to 15" at the base, tapering to 6" to 8" in upper walls. Toennies compared this with the historic 16-story Monadnock Building in Chicago-completed in 1891 and