Technical Talks
Air Barriers
Air Barrier and Flashing Compatibility VerificationSubcontract Barrier Installation or Keep In-House?
Anchors, Connectors, and Fasteners
Anchors and Energy EfficiencyPost-Installed Anchors in Masonry
Remedial Wall Ties
The Role of Pintles in Wall Anchoring
Veneer Anchors for Larger Cavity Widths
Veneer Anchors for New Construction
Arches
Masonry ArchesBrick
ASTM Standards for BrickBrick Basics
Building Information Modeling
Why Should a Mason Contractor Care About BIM?Cleaning
Cleaning MasonryCleaning Masonry Explained
Cold Weather Construction
Cold Weather ConstructionConcrete Block
Recent Changes to ASTM Standards and Code for Concrete BlockConstruction Tolerances
Construction TolerancesMasonry Veneer and Construction Tolerances
What is f’m and How Will it Affect My Project?
Efflorescence
EfflorescenceEfflorescence Questions and Answers
Preventing Efflorescence
Understanding Efflorescence
Flashing
Flashing and Drainage Components in Cavity Wall ConstructionFlashing in Masonry
Make Flashing Work for Masonry
Masonry Flashing
The Role of Flashing in Masonry
Foundation
Dealing with Foundation Issues Supporting MasonryGlass Block
Glass Block Makes a ComebackHot Weather Construction
Hot Weather ConstructionInspection
Determining Strength of In Place Masonry MaterialsEvaluating Existing Masonry
How to Look at a Brick Wall
Masonry Inspection
Insulation
Insulation InstallationJoints
Control JointsExpansion Joints
Joints in Stone Panel Veneer Systems
Repointing Mortar Joints
Lintels
Loose Steel or Reinforced Masonry Lintels?Masonry Veneer
Using Masonry Veneer with Multi-Story Wood Framed ConstructionMiscellaneous
The State of Masonry Education for Engineering StudentsMortar and Grout
Batching and Mixing MortarChoosing the Best Mortar for Your Project
Consolidating Masonry Grout
Fixing Grout Voids
Historic Mortar Repair
Inspecting for Grout and Rebar - After the Wall is Built
Is Self-Consolidating Grout Right for My Project?
Mortar Field Testing
Mortar: Proportion Spec or Property Spec?
Mortar: Quality Assurance on the Job Site
Retempering Mortar
Rebar
Rebar PositionersReinforcement
Adding Reinforcement to CMU Walls Under ConstructionBed Joint Reinforcement
Lap Splices in Masonry
What Does Reinforcement Really Do for Us?
Restoration
Existing Masonry - Performance ConsiderationsTroubleshooting Cracks
Stone
Anchored Stone VeneerASTM Standards for Dimension Stone