To find out more about the publications listed below, or to order them, visit
TMS's E-Store
and search for the publication by name, type or author. *TMS Members - be sure to access the E-Store via the TMS Member Area to receive Member discounts on qualifying publications. Also note that some publications are available electronically through the Download Store made available through Techstreet.
(TMS 2112E-15)
(TMS 402-13 and TMS 602-13)
Or purchase for immediate download by clicking
here
(TMS-0403-13)
(TMS-1700-12)
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The TMS Members Area provides access to resources including TMS Journal, TMS Responds, Member Logos, member lists and much more! In addition, the Members Area is the portal for Members to receive special discounts on publications, seminars, and events.
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John G. Tawresey Named TMS Honorary Member
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The Masonry Society is proud to announce that John G. Tawresey has been named an Honorary Member of the Society, only the 15th in the Society's history and the first since 2011. Tawresey, who is Past President of TMS, past editor of TMS Journal, and an active Member has served in most roles within the Society. He is an expert on masonry design, and especially curtainwalls and reinforced masonry veneer, and he has shared his knowledge throughout his career via seminars, and his courses at the University of Washington.
Click here to learn more about Mr. Tawresey's many accomplishments, and about other TMS Honorary Members.
TMS will formally recognize Mr. Tawresey at its Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on October 17th in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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TMS Annual Meeting Registration Opens Soon
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TMS to Meet in Indianapolis, IN on October 16-20
The Masonry Society is planning an educational, productive, and enjoyable Annual Meeting program that will be held on October 16-20 in Indianapolis, Indiania. Registration will open shortly for the meetings. Until then,
general information, a preliminary schedule, and descriptions of events can be viewed here.
Thanks to the support of the International Masonry Institute and the Indiana/Kentucky Structural Masonry Coalition, TMS with the Structural Engineers Association of Indiana is offering a Masonry Day (M-Day) on October 16th, which full meeting registrants can also attend at no charge. Plan to attend the meetings today!
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The Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre will host TMS's Annual Meeting this October 15-20. Take a Tour to the "Brick Yard" after meetings, or tour historic Columbus, Indiana with your TMS freinds.
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Board Member & Bylaws Ballot Opening Soon!
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TMS Members should watch their emails for a Ballot that requires their attention in the next few days. The Ballot will include items to slightly revise The Masonry Society Bylaws, consistent with a similar ballot last fall. In addition, Directors for TMS's Board will also be balloted. Members are asked to respond to the ballot promptly. Results of the Ballot will be reported at TMS's Annual Meeting this October and via E-Newsletters and the website in the Fall.
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Elmhurst, Illinois Sessions in October
The Masonry Society will be offering review sessions and ACI Certification Examinations on Masonry Field Testing and Masonry Laboratory Testing this October 27-30 in Elmhurst, Illinois. The programs are intended to recognize qualified technicians performing various masonry tests, while helping to ensure testing is performed properly.
For additional information on these review sessions and certifications, click here. Sessions are scheduled as follows:
Masonry Field Testing
- Tuesday, October 27 - Review Session
- Wednesday, October 28 - Certification Examination
Masonry Laboratory Testing
- Thursday, October 29 - Review Session
- Friday, October 30 - Certification Examination
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TMS Seeking Proposals for 13th NAMC
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The Masonry Society is soliciting proposals for the 13th North American Masonry Conference until August 31, 2015. If you have interest in possibly hosting the conference that would be held in 2019 please contact
TMS.
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Masonry Designers' Guide 2013 - Coming Soon
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The 8th Edition of the Masonry Designers' Guide, which has been re-designated as the MDG 2013 so that readers more easily know it is based on the 2013 TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 and TMS 602/ACI 530.1/ASCE 6, has been completely updated. Numerous additions and changes have been made that include discussion and examples on new TMS 402 provisions on limit design of masonry and on partition walls. As with past editions, information related to masonry design requirements in the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) is included, and examples use loading requirements come from ASCE 7-10.
The MDG 2013 is an excellent resource for designers as well as students learning about masonry because:
- it was developed by dozens of masonry experts who are familiar both with masonry design and with the Code requirements governing masonry's use
- it includes over 70 practical examples for typical masonry buildings and components
- it provides practical tips on how to quickly and efficiently design typical masonry
- it includes drawings and photographs to illustrate concepts and procedures discussed.
The MDG 2013 should be available from TMS in late September. Watch the TMS website for availability or order a copy for pickup at TMS's Annual Meeting, and save on shipping expenses.
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Faculty/Professor's Workshop (UPMW) Planned for March 20-22 at UCSD
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A 2016 University Professor's Masonry Workshop (UPMW), has been scheduled by The Masonry Society at the University of California San Diego for March 20-22 to assist faculty teaching or planning to teach masonry. Dr. Benson Shing at UCSD will serve as the host for the Workshop.
The UPMW is a forum for faculty who are teaching masonry, or will be teaching masonry, to learn about the design, specification, construction, and evaluation of masonry. Effective and innovative ways to teach this information to their students are discussed. The goal of the UPMW is simple: to assist professors teaching masonry so that students, who will be future designers and construction managers, are comfortable using masonry on their projects.
For additional information on the UPMW, click here.
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TMS Considering Lengthening "Code Revision" Cycle, perhaps to 6 Years
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As reported in the last TMS E-News Brief, a TMS Task Group of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors will be considering the pros, cons, and impacts of lengthening the Revision Cycle currently used for TMS standards; perhaps to allow the standard 3-year revision cycle to be lengthened up to 6 years. If adopted, it could mean that standards such as TMS 402/602 "
Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures" could transition to a 6 year revision cycle similar to ASCE 7 and other structural standards. If you have views or opinions on this topic, please forward them to
Phillip Samblanet no later than August 21, 2015. The findings of the Task Group, with recommendations, will be forwarded to TMS's Board of Directions for consideration at their October Meetings.
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Award Applications/Nominations Being Accepted
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The Masonry Society is currently accepting applications and nominations for a number of Awards. Click on links below for details.
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Welcome New Members of TMS!
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Member
Adam J. Wietzki,
I & S Group, Inc.
Justin P. Sikorski
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