Masonry Magazine October 1980 Page. 25
Mason Contractor News
MCAA Conference
Registration Off to Fast Start
Registration forms for MCAA's '81 Masonry Conference have now been mailed to all MCAA members, with D.H. Johnson, Villa Park, Ill., generating the first response. The top 10 registrants, in the order their forms were received by MCAA, are: No. 2-G.W. Veazey, Jr., Houston, Texas: No. 3-Dee Brown, Dallas, Texas: No. 4-Robert Hatch, South El Monte, Calif.; Nos. 5, 6 and 7-L.C. Pardue, Jr., Robert Benschoter and Paul Brown, all of Portland. Ore.: No. 8-Robert Schilling. Jr., Allentown, Pa.; No. 9-John J. Smith, St. Louis, Mo;, and No. 10-Jack Cook, Tavares, Fla.
Clayburn to Cease Brick Production
According to a company spokesman. Clayburn Industries will soon discontinue production of all face brick and devote its entire manufacturing operations to refractory units. In recent years Clayburn has distributed its brick throughout virtually all of the western states.
H. T. Larmore Retires
H.T. "Larry" Larmore, deputy executive director of the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association, Milwaukee, Wis., has announced his retirement from the association effective October 31, 1980. He joined CIMA in 1968.
Announce Breakthrough In Structural Design
Researchers at the Commerce Department's National Bureau of Standards announced they have developed a new method for specifying the structural strength requirements of buildings regardless of the construction materials used. With this new system of probability-based load factors and load combination, the design loads for a building can be related specifically to required levels of reliability against structural failure of unserviceability, the researchers said. Consequently the new system could alter current continued on page 28
2nd Canadian Masonry Symposium Held
The Department of Civil Engineering of Carleton University, Ottawa, sponsored its second Canadian Masonry Symposium held recently at the Talisman Motor Hotel in Ottawa. More than 160 delegates participated in the program, representing Canada, the United States, Britain, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Peru and Australia. The objectives of the symposium were twofold: 1) to focus attention on the latest masonry development pertaining to codes, standards, research. manufacturing and construction, and 2) to stimulate cooperation and promote understanding among all sectors of the masonry industry, including designers, contractors, manufacturers, building officials, researchers and educators. The 40 papers presented at the conference were arranged into five theme sessions with a keynote speaker heading up each session, as follows: ►Materials-John Nicks, manager of manufacturing, masonry products, Domtar Construction Materials, Montreal, Canada. ►Code Developments-Prof. Sven Sahlin, Royal Institute of Technology. Stockholm, Sweden. ►Design-James Sutherland, Harris & Sutherland, Consulting Engineers, London, England. ►Construction-Eugene George, president, G & A Masonry, Kitchener. Ont., Canada. continued on page 28
Larrabee Honored
The Mason Contractors Association of Oklahoma expressed its appreciation to outgoing president Don Larrabee (right) of Allied Masonry. Shawnee, for his contributions to the association during his 1979-80 term in office. Newly elected president Charles Warehime of Masonry Builders, Inc. is shown presenting a plaque to Larrabee in recognition of his service.
Barton Myers Addresses St. Louis Architects
Internationally known architect Barton Myers recently addressed an audience of St. Louis architects and city planners at an urban planning seminar sponsored by the Masonry Institute of St. Louis and the International Masonry Institute. Myers. who heads the Toronto-based firm of Barton Myers Associates, has been widely published in the architectural press for his advanced ideas on the control of population densities in city building programs. Masonry is a common element in Myers' building designs. He believes that masonry harmonizes well with established neighborhoods, and that its small scale creates a more humane appearance for many structures. Pictured, from left, are Donald Grant, president. Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis: Myers: Ray Lackey, executive director, International Masonry Institute, Washington. D.C.. and Bill Pautler, executive director. Masonry Institute of St. Louis. Meyers also recently addressed city planners in Detroit and Toronto in programs sponsored by masonry industry promotion groups.