Masonry Magazine March 1976 Page. 17
Mason Contractor News
# New Incentive Program
The Masonry Advancement Program (MAP), an industry advancement fund which is administered by the Colorado Mason Contractors Association, Inc., (CMCA) announces a new idea incentive program intended to encourage the man in the field to share his good ideas to make the job easier and more efficient. The program is called "Trowel Tips Bright Ideas from the Man in the Field".
According to Norm Eatherton, Chairman of the MAP and President of CMCA, "The working man knows (Continued on page 23)
# St. Louis MCAA Chapter Elects Abeln President
The Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis held their Annual Installation Dinner/Dance on Saturday, January 17th, 1976, at the Marriott Motor Hotel in St. Louis, which was attended by over 250 people.
John F. Abeln, III was installed as President of the Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis for a three year term.
Other Officers installed were: Fred C. Daues Vice President, Donald C. Grant, Secretary and Charles J. Milligan, Treasurer.
Board of Trustees for the Association were installed: John Klaric, John Smith, Edward E. Bach, Sr., George McDonnell, Sr., and Gil Wegener.
Retiring President, Don O. Leonard, Jr., presented the official gavel to John F. Abeln, III and the Installation Pledge was given to the new officers by T. Walter Kirk, the oldest active "Emeritus" member of the Association.
# PLAN MASONRY SYMPOSIUM IN CALGARY
The Frst Canadian Masonry Symposium, scheduled to take place June 7-10 at The University of Calgary, is as much for practising designers and engineers as it is for masonry researchers.
Its goal, in the broadest sense, is to increase designer confidence in engineered masonry as a viable structural material whose value extends far beyond its current widespread use as a facing material, say organizers.
The June symposium is sponsored by The University of Calgary, the National Research Council and the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers.
The symposium will stress methods of using masonry in sessions on materials and test methods; serviceability: structural design and behavior, design codes and materials standards; and construction technology. Equal attention will be given to clay brick masonry and concrete block masonry.
Giving the meeting international scope will be a slate of keynote speakers that includes: J. E. Amrhein, director of engineering. Masonry Institute of America; E. Y. Carlson, president, Canada Brick Co.; Professor A. W. Hendry, department of civil engineering. University of Edinburgh, Scotland; Tom McNeilly, director, Brick Development Research Institute, Uni- (Continued on page 23)
# Announce Design Program
The Unit Masonry Association of San Diego has announced their 1976 AIA Awards Program of Design Excellence on projects incorporating masonry. The Steering Committee has released the following schedule: March 1, Entry forms and flyer mailed to architects; March 26, Closing date for applications: April 16, Closing date for submittals and June 5. Awards and banquet.
Additional details can be secured from Stuart Beavers, UMA of San Diego, 6150 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego, CA 92120.
# New Test Underway
The Masonry Institute Houston-Galveston, has awarded its first research grant to the Civil Engineering Department. University of Houston.
J. Gregg Borchelt, Executive Director of the newly formed Masonry Institute announced that the Masonry Institute was providing a grant of $2090.00 to evaluate procedures leading to a test to determine the strength of masonry units. Dr. George Pincus, chairman, Civil Engineering Department, University of Houston, has agreed to a contribution from that department of $683.60. Dr. Russell H. Brown, associate professor, will head the project team.
# Perlite Shows Sharp Gain
According to latest figures published by the Bureau of Mines of the U. S. Department of the Interior, sharp increase in use of perlite for insulation applications was recorded in 1974.
From 1973 to 1974, usage of perlite for masonry and cavity wall insulation climbed 300%; while growing 150% for low temperature (cryogenic) applications.
Use of perlite loose-fill insulation for masonry and cavity wall applications in 1973 was 4,236 short tons. In 1974 this usage jumped to 16,915 short tons. Perlite insulation for low temperature applications increased from 8,472 short tons in 1973 to 21,143 short tons in 1974.
According to Robert Milanese, Managing Director, Perlite Institute, "the sharp increase in demand for masonry and cavity wall applications may be directly attributable to the need for energy conservation and national and local legislation mandating levels of insulation efficiency. Increased usage for low temperature applications is related to the natural gas shortage and use is primarily for insulation of LNG storage facilities."
Milanese added, "it is expected that there will be continuing rapid growth in use of perlite for insulating purposes and that demand will accelerate with the upturn in the construction industry."
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