To find out more about the publications listed below, or to order them, visit the TMS eStore.
Some publications are also available electronically.
(TMS-0402-16)
(TMS-0404-16)
(TMS 402-13 and TMS 602-13)
(TMS-1700-17)
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Upcoming TMS Events & Meetings
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April 12-23, 2021 Virtual Spring Meetings
October 13-16, 2021 Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee
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14th North American Masonry Conference, June 9-14, 2023, with the University of Nebraska Lincoln at Omaha
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June 30th of each year:
February 1st of each Year:
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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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TMS Plans for Virtual Spring Business Meetings
Join us April 12-23!
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The Masonry Society (TMS) will be holding Virtual Spring Meetings from April 12 through 23 to conduct needed business of its Committees. Similar to last year, however, TMS will delay the Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings until May or June (dates/times to be determined) to allow more time for committees to prepare for those meetings and additional time for budgeting considerations.
As shown in the schedule, Committee Meetings have been stretched out over two weeks. In addition to the business meetings TMS will offer:
- TMS Town Hall - Golly What a Year! Join us as we hear how TMS has responded to the Pandemic, and see a preview of TMS's new Masonry Education Hub/Learning Management System. We'll report on a study to develop an "Online Platform" for TMS 402/602 with Enhanced Commentary, review priority tasks for the year, and look at what the next year may hold. Time permitting, we will also take questions.
- Trimble's Trivia Two - Masonry Trivia, TMS History, and More! Following the wildly fun trivia game during TMS's October meetings, Brian Trimble has graciously agreed to host a second trivia game night for our Spring Meetings. Join us, with your favorite beverage in hand, as we play this fun game for bragging rights.
Sponsorships for the meetings are available to help defray the virtual meeting expenses. Contact the office for information and benefits to sponsors.
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Masonry Testing Technician Certification Program?
Let us know if you are interested
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 The Masonry Society in cooperation with the National Concrete Masonry Association is considering offering a review courses and certification examinations for ACI's Masonry Field Testing Technician (MFTT) program and Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician (MLTT) program on November 16-19 at the NCMA Laboratory in Herndon, Virginia.
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Fall Night School:
Introduction to the Assessment, Maintenance, and Repair of Traditional Existing Masonry
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TMS's Existing Masonry Committee has begun work on a series of sessions that will address common issues in assessing, maintaining, and where needed, repair of masonry buildings. Watch the TMS website for information on these fall Night School Sessions.
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Presenters Needed
Help us Advance the Knowledge of Masonry!
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Speakers and topics are sought for several venues:
- Webinars. TMS is seeking excellent presentations for our "2nd Thursday of the month" webinar series this fall and next spring. Topics that can be presented in 1 hour or more are sought. Speakers for these webinars are paid $600.
- 2021 TMS Annual Meeting. TMS is soliciting excellent speakers and topics for presentation at our Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Presentations will be given on the morning of October 14 and are to be from 15 to 20 minutes in length.
- 2022 Structures Congress. TMS is also considering offering presentations for the 2022 Structures Congress, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 20-23, 2022. Typical length is 20 minutes, but if you would like to propose another length, so note your preference.
If you would like a presentation considered for any or all of these opportunities, please complete the Presentation Submission Form, noting which venue in the description, and your preferred length (if different than above). For Structures Congress presentation proposal, you can omit completing the AIA form at the link above.
For these presentation opportunities, the presentations must technical, rather than promotional (see opportunity below for promotional webinars), and should be of interest to those wishing to learn more about the design, construction, evaluation, or repair of masonry. A selection committee will consider proposals and will notify accepted presenters this spring or summer.
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Promotional Webinars by Vendors
TMS accepting Proposals for Consideration
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The Masonry Society is accepting proposals from vendors and manufacturers who wish to offer informational webinars through the Society on their products and systems. For information and details, click here.
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Committee Highlight: What We are Doing
Members Sought for new Gravity Retaining Wall (GRW) Committee
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TMS 402/602 Public Comment Period Scheduled for June 1 - July 15, 2021
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The TMS 402/602 Committee has proposed revisions to the 2016 Edition of its Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-16), Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602-16) and their companion commentaries for a planned 2022 edition of the Standards.
In accordance with the rules of The Masonry Society, proposed changes to standardized documents must be open for public comment for a period of not less than 45 days. This Public Comment Period is scheduled to open on June 1, 2021 and comments from the public on the proposed changes will be accepted through 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 15, 2021. Additional details, a summary of major changes, and the public comment form will be posted here by June 1.
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TMS Responds on Prestressed Masonry:
Coming Soon
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Later this month, or in early April, the newest issue of TMS Responds related to Calculating Losses for High and Low Strength Steels in Prestressed Masonry will be released. Watch the website here to download (free for TMS Members).
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Award Nomination Deadlines
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| The Masonry Society is now accepting nominations and applications for a number of awards including:
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| Scholarship Applications Being Accepted |
The Masonry Society (TMS) is accepting applications for the Clayford T. Grimm P.E. Student Scholarship until July 31, 2021.
The Clayford T. Grimm P.E. Student Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor the memory of Clayford T. Grimm. This Scholarship is awarded every year to a Master's level graduate student who is conducting research in masonry. The investigation can be in masonry materials, structures, construction, or architecture and must be performed under the direction of a member of The Masonry Society. The current value of the annual scholarship is $1,000 US. Click here for Rules and the Application.
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TMS Fellow Member Tom Young, executive director of the Northwest Concrete Masonry Association, was presented with NCMA's Hall of Fame award on February 4 at the association's Annual Convention which was held virtually. In 1990, Tom became the Executive Director of the Northwest Concrete Masonry Association, a position he has held for the past 30 plus years. He has played a significant role in the growth of concrete masonry as a structural building material throughout the Northwest supporting state-of-the-art, and state of practice design and building code requirements that are most applicable to the climate and environment of the area. Tom has developed relationships and the respect of area engineers, architects, educators, building officials, contractors, and industry partners. He has lectured and consulted extensively; supported the creation of masonry education curriculums in universities as well as design competitions, scholarships, and masonry research fellowships in various schools.
TMS Member James Bristow became Regional President of Universal Engineering Sciences after his company, NOVA Geotechnical and Inspection Services, joined a family of companies under the Universal Engineering Sciences name in May 2020. Bristow is a licensed professional engineer and an expert in construction materials testing and special inspections with 18 years of industry specific experience. Bristow is nearing completion of his PhD with research focus on masonry field and lab materials testing.
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TMS Loses 2 Founding Members
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James Colville, TMS Founding Member, TMS Fellow, Past President, 1992 & 1995 TMS 402/602 Chair, passed away on January 5, 2021.
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|  | Donald C. Grant, TMS Founding Member passed away on February 24, 2021
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Welcome New Members of TMS!
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Member
Tim Apisa, WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Douglas Barger, Hiram Masonry, LLC
Renee L. Beck, Re-Structure Engineering, PLLC
James Burnand, Albaugh Masonry Stone & Tile
Jessica Dineen, TGRWA
Vance Gabbart, Gabbart & Woods
Hector Gonzalez, Valhalla Engineering
Samuel Hernandez, S H Masonry of Jackson TN LLC
Argan Johnson, Jupiter Peak Engineering
Mark R. Kennedy, LKL Engineers, Ltd.
Hans Kiefer, Kellermeyer Godfryt Hart PC
Mark Kimes, EnSafe Inc.
Timothy Konrath, Midwest Masonry Solutions
Max Loeb, SEP
Joel Lyles
Wayne Maki,Strand Associates, Inc
Rasheedali Mohammed, RM Engineering Limited
Shawn Parks, Innovative Structural Solutions
Lisa Phillips
Joe Plunkett, Martin/Martin
William Powell, A.L.L. Masonry Construction Co., Inc.
Mike Rolfs,Pacific Engineering & Design
John J. Ronayne, Ronayne Engineering, PLLC
Buddy Showalter, ICC
Navam Sivaruban, The One PE Group LLC
William Skywark, Skywark Engineering, P.C.122
Tim Strasser, Strasser Design & Consulting, LLC
Derek Tresnak,Cyberdyne Masonry Corporation
Brandon Ulmer, Pennsylvania State University
Steven Walters
Jake Weir,RK&K
Jeffrey Wolff, Eshbach Brothers L.P.
Retired
Michael A. Given, Given Masonry Systems
Junior
Christopher Asto, Nino & Moreno, Inc.
Felix Racancoj Sac, Concreta (GUATEMALA)
Dylan Seesman, JQOL Global
Student
Alaa Hussein Albudairi
Padmanabh Desai, Michigan Technical University
Giacomo Destro Bisol, University of Rome La Sapienza (ITALY)
Asm Faruque, Michigan Technical University
Kevin Garred, Cleveland State University
Nagesh Horakedevpura Ramaswamy, University of Houston
Lexi Kimes, University of Colorado
Noah Koury, Colorado State University
Josh Lampson
Pratik Mokal, University of South Florida
Katherine Pittrich, University of Missouri System
Victor Reyes Macias, University of Houston
Scott Sherman, Clemson University
Rumi Shrestha, Clemson University
Benneth John Sison
Evan Storm, University of Illinois at Chicago
David Taggart, The University of Akron
Justin Welsh, Pennsylvania State University
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