Masonry Education Hub – Course Catalog

1 PDH

This lesson will address LEED v4 credit categories, with particular emphasis on the Materials and Resources credits, and identify how masonry products can contribute to sustainable design and LEED.

Presenter: Christine Subasic
Date Presented: February 8, 2018

1 PDH

This lesson covers the basis for these changes two major changes to the anchor bolt design provisions in the 2016 edition of TMS 402. One change was to increase the calculated shear crushing strength by 67%. The other change was to go from a linear interaction equation for combined bending and shear to an elliptical interaction equation.

Presenter: Richard Bennett & Luke Scoggins
Date Presented: March 8, 2018

1 PDH

This session reviews masonry materials commonly used in cladding systems between the 1880 and 1945 in North America, including brick, terra cotta, concrete masonry, cast stone, natural stone, and mortar. Common material properties, uses, and deterioration mechanisms will be presented.

Presenters: Edward Gerns & Rachel Will
Date Presented: October 27, 2021

1 PDH

This session discusses the typical masonry exterior wall systems, commonly referred to as transitional masonry wall systems and how to identify them. These wall systems combine aspects of both load-bearing masonry and modern curtain wall systems having structural frames. The unique features of such construction are examined along with how these systems work structurally, how they deteriorate, and how they manage water, temperature, air, and vapor transmission. Knowing how these wall systems behave will assist in determining what repair methods and procedures to use.

Presenter: Tom Elliott & Brian Trimble
Date Presented: November 3, 2021

1 PDH

This session focuses on the important aspects of developing an investigation program for a transitional masonry building, including information to gather, areas for inspection, ongoing monitoring, the potential for investigative openings and laboratory testing to inform potential structural analyses to consider.

Presenters: Peter Babaian
Date Presented: November 10, 2021

1 PDH

This session discusses approaches for obtaining information on material properties and how to use that information to understand structural capacity following applicable codes and guidelines.

Presenter: Michael Schuller
Date Presented: November 17, 2021

1 PDH

This session introduces rehabilitation options for the transitional masonry wall system to be considered based on deterioration mechanisms, including those related to structural concerns and water management.

Presenter: Matthew Farmer
Date Presented: December 2, 2021

1 PDH

This session introduces the basic approaches for implementation of the rehabilitation including document preparation and field implementation of the repairs.

Presenter: Edward Gerns
Date Presented: December 8, 2021

1 PDH

While masonry is extraordinarily durable, maintenance is required from time to time. Based on inspection and assessments performed, issues may be found that require regular monitoring. Learn about common maintenance for masonry to ensure it continues to serve as intended. Techniques to routinely monitor the condition of masonry, cracks and more will also be discussed.

Presenter: Casey Williams
Date Presented: December 15, 2021

1 PDH

This course reviews US fire statistics, the Balanced Fire Safety Design concept and the role that passive masonry firewalls play in it. Examples of how today’s building codes have eroded the Balanced Design Concept are shared to provide a better understanding of the crucial role fail-safe, passive masonry fire walls play in today’s fire safety designs.

Presenter: Kevin Cavanaugh
Date Presented: September 8, 2021

1 PDH

This presentation explores the various ways that perforations can be incorporated within a wall cladding. General rules of thumb will be shown on whether these walls can be used for certain projects. Some information on structural design will be provided, but that information is currently lacking due to lack of research. Examples of how perforated walls were designed on projects around the world will be showcased leading to ways to design these walls.

Presenter: Brian Trimble
Date Presented: October 15, 2020

1 PDH

The design of reinforced masonry shear walls using both the Allowable Stress Design method and the Strength Design method is covered in this lesson.

Presenter: Richard Bennett
Date Presented: May 10, 2018

1 PDH

This lesson addresses the movement characteristics of masonry wall systems, and compares the differences between architectural veneer and structural reinforced masonry.

Presenter: Sam Rubenzer
Date Presented: November 8, 2018

1 PDH

The National Concrete Masonry Association has developed and released the Direct Design Software as a simple, intuitive resource to quickly generate code-compliant designs of structural masonry buildings. The software combines the analyses for both the masonry resistance and loading criteria, into one platform.

Presenter: Jason Thompson
Date Presented: December 10, 2020

1 PDH

EleMasonry is an innovative software package for designing of a variety of masonry building elements. The software can be used to develop code-compliant designs for walls, columns, beams, and pilasters.

Presenter: Russ Petersonn
Date Presented: October 13, 2020

1 PDH

This lesson provides an overview of energy code provisions, reviews energy studies performed utilizing whole building analysis, and provides recommendations for cost effective energy efficient solutions for energy efficient exterior masonry wall designs.

Presenter: W. Mark McGinley
Date Presented: November 9, 2017

1 PDH

This lesson reviews the behavior and load distribution of a lintel within a wall, to help design this common element more effectively and efficiently.

Presenter: Cathleen Jacinto
Date Presented: May 15, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson introduce masonry to the attendees, reviewing basic terminology, acronyms, properties, benefits, and uses of masonry.

Presenter: W. Mark McGinley
Date Presented: October 21, 2020
Credit: 1 AIA LU / 1 PDH / 0.10 CEU
AIA Course Number: TMSMAS1011

1 PDH

This lesson introduces attendees to the most common types of masonry units, how they are made, and how they are commonly used.

Presenter: Christine Subasic
Date Presented: October 28, 2020
Credit 1 AIA LU / 1 PDH / 0.10 CEU
AIA Course Number: TMSMAS1012

1 PDH

This lesson provides a comprehensive introduction to mortar for masonry construction, especially for those who have little to no experience with masonry but find themselves needing to design or review projects.

Presenter: Jamie Farny
Date Presented: November 4, 2020
Credit 1 AIA LU / 1 PDH / 0.10 CEU
AIA Course Number: TMSMAS1013

1 PDH

This lesson covers types of reinforcement used in masonry, including bars, joint reinforcement, anchors and ties. Each type of reinforcement will be explored, and the use in masonry will be identified.

Presenter: Richard Bennett
Date Presented: November 11, 2020
Credit 1 AIA LU / 1 PDH / 0.10 CEU
AIA Course Number: TMSMAS1014

1 PDH

This lesson provides a comprehensive introduction to grouts and grouting for new masonry construction, especially for those who have little to no experience with masonry but find themselves needing to design or review projects.

Presenter: Jamie Farny
Date Presented: November 18, 2020
Credit 1 AIA LU / 1 PDH / 0.10 CEU
AIA Course Number: TMSMAS1015

1 PDH

This lesson looks at the properties of masonry assemblies based on the how it is constructed and bonded.

Presenter: W. Mark McGinley
Date Presented: November 24, 2020
Credit 1 AIA LU / 1 PDH / 0.10 CEU
AIA Course Number: TMSMAS1016

1 PDH

Façade inspections are critical to building enclosure performance and integrity. Discover the best practices in façade inspections through the use of The Masonry Society’s “Guideline for Masonry Façade Condition Assessment” (TMS-1700-17).

Presenter: Pamela Jergenson & Michael Schuller
Date Presented: December 13, 2018

1 PDH

Proper testing of masonry products is essential to ensure that materials meet project requirements. Proper testing procedures for masonry products is covered in this lesson and typical mistakes made will also be presented.

Presenter: Nicholas Lang
Date Presented: April 12, 2018

1 PDH

Nondestructive evaluation methods are valuable approaches for evaluating conditions of existing masonry construction without causing damage. Masonry strength can also be measured in place using in situ test methods, without resorting to destructive sample removal for laboratory testing.

Presenter: Michael Schuller
Date Presented: December 14, 2017

1 PDH

This lesson reviews alternative rational design provisions for masonry veneers and presents a method for rational veneer wall system design.

Presenter: W. Mark McGinley
Date Presented: January 10, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson will overview special inspection, review changes, and highlight key inspection tasks. Tips for preparing a quality assurance plan by the design team will be given, and key inspection items will be reviewed so that contractors and inspectors understand the importance of ensuring compliance of these items.

Presenter: John Chrysler
Date Presented: January 11, 2018

1 PDH

This lesson provides an overview of why special inspection of masonry is required, what needs to be inspected, and how often inspection is typically provided based on requirements in various codes, standards, and guides.

Presenter: Phillip Samblanet, The Masonry Society
Date Presented: September 5, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson will review the basics of masonry unit production and properties with a specific focus on those items inspectors and construction personnel would need to know about or confirm.

Presenter: John Chrysler, Masonry Institute of America
Date Presented: September 12, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson will review common types of reinforcement, ties and anchors used in masonry along with requirements on their manufacture and use while discussing which ones are preferred and why.

Presenter: Phillip Samblanet, The Masonry Society
Date Presented: September 19, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson is designed to provide a thorough understanding of mortar for new masonry construction, especially as it pertains to the responsibilities of a Special Inspector.

Presenter: Jamie Farny, Portland Cement Association
Date Presented: September 26, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson is designed to provide a thorough understanding of grout for new masonry construction, especially as it pertains to the responsibilities of a Special Inspector.

Presenter: Jamie Farny, Portland Cement Association
Date Presented: October 3, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson will review the basics of masonry construction so that those observing or accessing that construction are aware of common procedures and practices.

Presenter: John Chrysler, Masonry Institute of America
Date Presented: October 10, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson will discuss how reinforcement and grout are placed in masonry walls and special precautions needed to ensure they are properly placed so that the reinforced masonry system performs properly.

Presenter: Phillip Samblanet, The Masonry Society
Date Presented: October 17, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson is design to provide an understanding of the effects of hot and cold weather on masonry construction, especially as it pertains to the responsibilities of a Special Inspector.

Presenter: Jamie Farny, Portland Cement Association
Date Presented: October 24, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson will review common masonry tests and sampling methods as well as when such test may be appropriate and required by the Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs.

Presenter: John Chrysler, Masonry Institute of America
Date Presented: October 31, 2019

1 PDH

This lesson reviews current cementitious materials that are allowed by ASTM mortar (C270) and grout (C476) specifications, provides a description of each type of cement, discusses key properties of mortar and grout, and shows how to specify cements for mortar and grout efficiently and effectively.

Presenter: Jamie Farny
Date Presented: October 11, 2018

1 PDH

This presentation focuses on anchoring design for natural or cast stone cladding of various sizes with emphasis on large scale or ‘dimensional’ stone. Stone anchoring system selection criteria will be presented followed by discussion of back-up system considerations and anchor design examples.

Presenter: Scott W. Walkowicz
Date Presented: February 13, 2020

1 PDH

This lesson reviews the design assumptions for strength design, and look at the design of beams, bearing walls, and shear walls using strength design.

Presenter: Richard Bennett
Date Presented: October 12, 2017

1 PDH

This introductory session will review basic strength design concepts for masonry, noting key differences with procedures for concrete. Presenter: John Hochwalt Date Presented: February 3, 2021

1 PDH

This session will review the design of masonry beams and lintels, including an examination of whether arching action can be used to reduce the loads on these elements.

Presenter: Richard M. Bennett
Date Presented: February 10, 2021

1 PDH

During this session, design of masonry walls loaded with out-of-plane loads and axial loads will be reviewed.

Presenter: Richard M. Bennett
Date Presented: February 17, 2021

1 PDH

This session will review strength design of shear walls, along with both seismic detailing requirements and minimum/maximum detailing requirements for such walls.

Presenter: John Hochwalt
Date Presented: February 24, 2021

1 PDH

Masonry columns and pilasters are often used in masonry buildings to carry large, concentrated loads, and, for pilasters, to support walls subjected to out-of-plane loads. Required detailing of these elements will be reviewed and strength design provisions will be introduced for these elements.

Presenter: John Hochwalt
Date Presented: March 3, 2021

1 PDH

This session will review basic detailing requirements for reinforcement and connectors, and specific requirements for strength design of masonry. Presenter: Richard M. Bennett Date Presented: March 10, 2021

1 PDH

Most designers who engineer reinforced masonry know that code provisions for lap splice lengths have been evolving over the past few code editions. This course provides an overview of a newer confinement-steel option that has the potential to significantly reduce the lap splice lengths, especially for larger diameter bars, through confinement of the structural reinforcement.

Presenter: Ed Huston
Date Presented: September 10, 2020

This lesson provides updates for the major updates and changes to the 2016 TMS 402/602, with a short review on changes that will be made in the 2018 International Building Code’s masonry provisions. The 1.5 hour video is presented by Dr. Richard M. Bennett, Chair of the Committee that developed these provisions.

Presenter: Richard Bennett
Date Presented: March 8, 2017

1 PDH

This course provides a summary of changes in LEED v4.1, with a focus on changes that are most likely of interest to the masonry industry.

Presenter: Christine Subasic
Date Presented: April 9, 2020