Specifying the Right Mortar and Grout for your Projects

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.
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Description
After selecting masonry as a system for a project, a designer is faced with many choices of materials. For mortar and grout, one of the key ingredients is cement. With so many cementitious products available in the market, it can be difficult to know which ones are right for your project. It’s therefore essential to have a clear understanding of cement specifications that are referenced in mortar and grout standards. 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.
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Codes & Standards
TMS 402/602-16 Code and Specification Update
$75.00Original price was: $75.00.$50.00Current price is: $50.00. Add to cartTMS 402/602-16 Code and Specification Update
The TMS 402/602-16 (formerly designated as TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5 and TMS 602/ASCE 530.1/ASCE 6) has been released and adopted by the 2018 edition of the International Building Code and International Residential Code for the design and construction of structural masonry, masonry veneer, and glass unit masonry.
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.
This lesson is intended for designers, contractors, and others to help them understand the main updates made to these codes and standards from the earlier TMS 402/602-13 and the 2015 IBC. It is assumed that the user has familiarity with those earlier documents.
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SKU: LMS1701 Categories: Codes & Standards, Free for Members$75.00Original price was: $75.00.$50.00Current price is: $50.00. -
Masonry Façade Inspections – Best Practices and Tips
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).
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SKU: LMS1808 Categories: Façade, Free for Members$75.00 -
Anchor Bolt Design
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.
SKU: LMS1803 Categories: Anchoring, Design, Free for Members$75.00 -
Special Inspection of Structural Masonry
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.
SKU: LMS1801 Categories: Codes & Standards, Construction, Free for Members$75.00