MNSEA Monthly Meeting: Masonry Specifications 101: Guide to Specifying Masonry Materials and Testing for General Construction (11/12/24)
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
7:00 AM - 9:15 AM CST
Breakfast & Registration - 7:00 AM
General Meeting - 7:30 – 8:00 AM
Presentation & Discussion - 8:00 – 9:15 AM
Location
NEW LOCATION
Wells Fargo Place
30 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
First Floor Conference Area (In the atrium across from Security Desk)
Training Room
Fees/Admission
In-Person: $50 for members / $60 for non-members
Virtual: $40 for members / $50 for non-members
$25 for YMG
$40 for unemployed members
Free for student attendees
Parking Voucher at the World Trade Center Parking lot is included in your registration. Voucher will be provided at sign in.
Address: 477 Cedar St, St Paul, MN 55101 – here is a map link for the parking ramp. Entrances to the parking ramp are available from both Cedar St. and Wabasha St.
The World Trade Center Ramp is connected on Floor 3 by skyway to the Wells Fargo Place Building, You may also enter the building at street level after crossing E 7th Street (Fort Rd.) and entering through the doors at the corner of Cedar St. & E 7th St
Description
Presentation
Masonry Specifications 101: Guide to Specifying Masonry Materials and Testing for General Construction
David Morlock, P.E., is the Technical Services Manager for TCC Materials, the leading Midwest producer of Concrete Block, Mortar and Grout. He will talk about specific building code requirements for masonry design and construction, especially as related to specifying masonry materials and dealing with field issues on test reports.
Learning Objectives:
- How masonry works as a structural system
- How to specify the materials you want
- Learn the difference between prescriptive specifications and performance specifications
- How to review a manufacturer's submittal for masonry materials
- How to specify and determine compliance in the field
- How to interpret masonry field reports
- Learn the current state of available raw materials and current manufacturing processes
- Learn how the building code governs current masonry practices
Speaker Bio:
David Morlock is the Technical Services Manager at TCC Materials. He manages an AASHTO accredited laboratory in St. Paul, which supports R&D, QA, new product development, troubleshooting and other various technical activities in support of the TCC, Amcon and Cemstone group of companies. He serves as ACI Certifications Committee Chair for MN through the Minnesota Concrete Council as well as being Co-chair of the education committee. He served for over 20 years on the University of Minnesota Concrete Council Planning Committee. He is also the local instructor for ACI Masonry Lab and Field certifications. Prior to working for TCC Materials, he practiced as a Licensed Structural Engineer for Engineering Firms in Minnesota, Arizona and Nevada as the Engineer of Record for many projects over 20 years.