Welcome to the inaugural issue of The Brickyard Bulletin, a new weekly publication from NBRC.
We'll publish a new issue every Tuesday, and hope you'll find it full of helpful, timely and interesting information.
John Sanders, NBRC Director
It is that time of year again! The 65th Annual Clemson Brick Forum will be held October 1-2, 2019. Registration is open and we're here to answer all your questions.
Little Things Mean a Lot – our new weekly series where we explore the meaning of various ceramic terms and what they mean for brickmakers.
John Sanders, NBRC Director
Terminology related to masonry materials (clay brick included) is standardized in ASTM C1232 – Standard Terminology for Masonry. This may not seem that interesting on the surface, but it is important to remember that by standardizing the definitions of terms like coring, thickness or width, to name a few, we standardize the production, sales and use of our product. Having clearly defined terms helps us to avoid confusion between producers, specifiers and consumers. ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units develops and maintains these definitions.
Did you miss our latest webinar? Login to
brickandtile.org to view the recording & download the presentation. Presented by Brad Cobbledick of Brampton Brick, the topic is Manufacturing Methods to Improve Durability/Fracture Toughness.
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We want your input to make our webinars more relevant to you! Watch your inbox for a link to a survey - coming soon! You can always email your thoughts to us: brick@clemson.edu
Upcoming Events
May 22 @ 2:00 pm: "Update on Rheometer Testing" Webinar
Jun 4 – Jun 6: ASTM C15 Meeting @ Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Jun 24 - 27: ACerS Structural Clay Products Division & Southwest Section Meeting in conjunction with the National Brick Research Center Meeting @ The Omni Hotel, Indianapolis
