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Some publications are also available electronically
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(TMS-0402-16)
(TMS-0404-16)
(TMS 402-13 and TMS 602-13)
(TMS-0403-13)
(TMS-1700-12)
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April 5-7, 2018, TMS 2018 Spring Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana
October 3-6, 2018, TMS 2018 Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio
June 14-16, 2019, TMS Spring Meetings, Salt Lake City, Utah
June 16-19, 2019, 13th North American Masonry Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah
November 6-10, 2019, TMS 2019 Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Register Soon for TMS Annual Meetings
Come Celebrate our 1st 40 Years!
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Registration is now open for The Masonry Society's
2017 Annual Meeting and 40th Anniversary celebration, which will be held in beautiful La Jolla, California on November 3-7. The meetings will feature committee meetings, technical sessions, and plenty of social activities.
Educational sessions at the meetings will offer AIA Learning Units, and topics to be presented include:
- TMS Turns 40! A Brief History of The Masonry Society by Daniel P. Abrams
- The History of Structural Masonry Standards Development by John G. Tawresey
- ASCE 7-16 Changes and Impacts on Masonry Design by Ronald O. Hamburger
- The 2018 I-Codes - Changes that will Affect Masonry by Jason J. Thompson
- Evaluating the Energy Impacts of Concrete Masonry Wall Constructions in the Pacific Northwest by Thomas C. Young
- Analysis of Masonry Shear Walls using Strut-and-Ties Models by Patrick B. Dillon
- Self-Consolidating Grout Research by Craig V. Baltimore
- 3D Visualization Tools for Documenting Masonry by Michael P. Schuller
- Recent Collapses of Historic Masonry Structures by Craig M. Bennett, Jr., PE
- The Genealogy of Masonry Facade Repairs: The Next Generation by Edward A. Gerns and Rachel L. Will
- Post-Installed Masonry Veneer Anchors by Bryan Rouse and Rachel L. Will
- Adhered Masonry Veneer Systems: Old Problems and New Challenges by Robert C. Haukohl
- Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with ASCE 41 by P. Benson Shing
An informal Arrival Day event will be held the evening of Nov. 2 for those arriving in La Jolla the night before our meetings begin, and we'll have a new "Young Member and Young At Heart" get together following the Member/Guest Reception.
A magical evening cruise of San Diego Bay has also been planned on a spacious yacht. Plan to join your TMS friends under the full moon for dinner, and if you so desire, dancing. Many other events are planned as noted
here.
We hope to see you there!
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Advertise in TMS Commemorative Annual Meeting Program
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As part of the celebration, we are compiling a special, commemorative edition of the Awards Program. The expanded program will include information on the Society, Award winners, Donors, and our Members. TMS is accepting advertisements, commemorations, and tributes for publication in this very special program.
Click here for information on placing an ad, or sending a commemoration in this Commemorative Program. Ads are needed by September 15, 2017.
Sustaining Members of the Society, and Diamond, Platinum and Gold Level
Sponsors of the Meetings (
click here for sponsorship information) are entitled to complimentary advertisements.
By advertising in the TMS Commemorative Awards Program, you are promoting your organization and your services to leading masonry designers, and masonry construction and evaluation specialists. Your ad and/or tribute will be part of the Program, and will be recognized both during the meeting and on the TMS website. Your ad will assist TMS in covering the cost of this Commemorative Program
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Professor's Workshop Scheduled at University of South Florida on March 11-13
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 The Masonry Society, with the support of the Masonry Association of Florida, the Florida Concrete and Products Association, the Brick Industry Association, the International Masonry Institute, the National Concrete Masonry Association, the Portland Cement Association, and other organizations, is planning a 2018 University Professors Masonry Workshop (UPMW) to be held at the University of South Florida in beautiful Tampa, Florida on March 11-13. Dr. Rajan Sen who is a Professor and Jefferson Science Fellow at USF will serve as the workshop host.
The UPMW is designed to assist professors and faculty at universities and colleges with creating or offering masonry courses so that students will be positively exposed to masonry and feel more comfortable with it when used on their projects. Educational sessions on masonry design, detailing and construction will be presented, panel discussions on a number of topics are planned, and a hands-on masonry laying activity will be offered. Additional details on the program will be posted here as they become available later this fall.
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Webinar Series Starts on October 12th with Presentation on Strength Design
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The Masonry Society (TMS) "2nd Thursday of the month" webinar series starts on October 12, 2017 with an excellent program on the Strength Design of Masonry Structures. Topics and speakers are shown below. Click the links below for additional information on these webinars or to register. Each webinar will provided 1 hour of AIA Learning Units and most qualify as HSW LU's.
2017-2018 TMS Webinar Series - All Webinars will start at 1 pm ET
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Masonry Testing Program & Certifications offered in Chicago in November
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With the support of Nelson Testing Laboratories, the Illinois Chapter of ACI, and the Portland Cement Association, The Masonry Society is offering educational sessions on masonry field and lab testing, followed by the ACI Certification Examinations as follows:
- Masonry Field Testing
- November 28 - Review Session
- November 29 - Certification Examination
- Masonry Laboratory Testing
- November 30 - Review Session
- December 1 - Certification Examination
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Special Inspection Seminar planned prior to TMS Annual Meeting in La Jolla on November 2nd
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Attendees will learn code inspection requirements, proper placement of materials, mortar and grout, how to determine the compressive strength of masonry and appropriate severe weather procedures. This is an excellent course for those preparing for the ICC/TMS Structural Masonry Special Inspectors Certification Examination or to accumulate ICC Preferred Provider CEU's for renewal certification.
For more information, click here.
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2017-2019 Board Member Nominations
TMS Voting Members Need to Cast Vote by 9/25/17
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The Nominating Committee of The Masonry Society (TMS) is recommending the following 2017-2019 Class to serve on TMS's Board of Directors:
- Zone 1: Paul G. Scott
- Zone 2: Mohamed A. ElGawady
- Zone 3: Robert Haukohl
- Zone 4: Matthew Hamann
- Zone 5: David Stubbs
- Sustaining Member Organization: David Sovinski
- At Large Directors: Steve Dill, David L. Pierson and Diane B. Throop
A ballot related to these nominations will be sent to Voting Members of TMS by email shortly, along with biographical information on the nominees. Voting Members are asked to quickly respond to the ballot. |
TMS to Present at 2018 Structures Congress and Host Booth
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The Masonry Society (TMS) will be hosting a booth, and offering a number technical presentation at the
2018 SEI Structures Congress that will be held in Fort Worth, Texas from April 19-21, 2018. Preliminary information on the Structures Congress is posted
here. TMS will offer the following presentations on Friday, April 20th.
If you will be attending the Structures Congress and would be able to assist in the TMS Booth,
please email TMS.
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Public Comment Period on TMS 403
Comments Accepted Until September 10, 2017
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The Masonry Society's (TMS) Design Practices Committee has incorporated numerous revisions to the Direct Design Handbook for Masonry Structures (TMS 403) from its previous version published in 2013. As part of the review and approval process, TMS 403 is available for public review and comment. To view the draft standard and to submit comments, click here. Comments may be submitted until September 10, 2017 using the form at the link above.
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 James Mwangi of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has been named a Simpson Strong-Tie Engineering Excellence Fellow and he will be working with Build Change in Indonesia, Colombia and perhaps the Philippines, Nepal and Haiti on masonry projects during the next year while he is on sabbatical.
Camarata Masonry Systems recently was awarded the "Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Award from the Marble Institute of America and the Building Stone Institute (MIA-BSI) for their work on the Energy Center III in Houston Texas for outstanding design and installation of tile and stone.
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Welcome New Members of TMS!
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Member
Renato Carotti
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Carotti Engineering
Teresa Godinez, SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, LLC
J. Kent Grubaugh, Custom Cast Stone Inc.
John K. Leary
Edward K. Takahashi, Edward K. Takahashi Architectural Corporation
Alan J. Williams
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