Cavity wall construction: take a historical journey of this building design concept’s application in the commercial market from the 1930s to tod…
Category: Masonry Construction
Masonry motivator: flexible program exposes high school students to the trade’s many opportunities
As instructor of the masonry program a…
Smart brick: a low cost, modular, wireless sensor provides a method for monitoring structures
Jonathan M. Engel
Recent advances in …
Backhoe generates 6000-pound digging force – new products
Jenni Spinner
The TLB-535 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe offer…
Horizontal lifeline lives up to its name: fall protection device saves worker from deadly accident – safety equipment on construction site
<p…
Masonry Construction’s top contractors: McGee Brothers tops the list for the third straight year
Ron Holzhauer
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION…
Safe and easy approach to wall bracing
The Hog Leg bracing system works on all types of block and adjusts to any wall height. Requiring o…
Step-by-step installation tips
1. Around the Bend
Most manufactured stone packages include L-shaped pieces that wrap around outsid…
Shelf angle details at steel beams
Walter Laska
Shelf angles are required on mid-rise and high-rise steel frame buildings to suppor…
All brick makes a big difference
Christine A. Subasic
Mason contractors serving the residential market dream of neighborhoods with …