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Wood scaffold plank is undoubtedly a critical component within scaffold assemblies, as worker safety depends on the performance of the planks on which they stand.

Wood scaffold plank is undoubtedly a critical component within scaffold assemblies, as worker safety depends on the performance of the planks on which they stand. Nowadays, the product offering of wood scaffold plank is quite diverse. Aside from traditio

For more than a century, McCausey Lumber Co. in Roseville, Mich., serviced the contractor trades with an array of building materials.

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MASONRY

Volume 45. Number 11
November 2006

features

Stay Sharp and Keep Running

Big or small, every masonry tool needs the right tender loving care to make them last through years of hard work and oc

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# ARE
SCAFFOLD PLANKING IS A COMMON SIGHT ON MOST CONSTRUCTION JOB SITES, AND CAN OFTEN BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED.

However, planking is a key element in not only doing a job quickly and efficiently, but also safely. Due to the very natur

DRAINAGE
When a mason builds a brick wall with a two-inch cavity, the greatest concern is the accumulation of mortar within the wall.

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CUT RISICUT COST
FOR C.M.U. CONSTRUCTION

EBLOK-FLASH
THE MAGIC OF MOVIESE
by Mortar Net
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BLOCKNET
by Mortar Net

Water from driving rains or heavy snowfalls can enter through tiny openings. Trapped in mas

Municipal/Government

EST IN CLASS
Copernicus Center, Chicago
Architect: Harding Partners
Mason Contractor: B & M International Constructions Inc.
Manufacturer: Belden Brick
Distributor: Beck-Ramm Brick

OTHER CATEG

BIA Brick in Architecture

# House of Worship

BEST IN CLASS-Greek Orthodox Church of the Resurrection, Brookville, N.Y.
Architect: Bentel & Bentel Ltd.
Mason Contractor: NY Stone Company
Manufacturer: Glen-Gery

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Paving & Landscape Architecture

NEED PLANK?

STANDARDS SYP DINS
SCAFFOLD PLANK METSOS

* Quality Scaffold Plank
* Competitive Prices
* LVL or Solid Sawn
* Full or Partial Truckloads
* Rod-Clip-Custom Brandin

Business Trends
Reprinted with permission. Copyright © 2006, Portland Cement Association
Originally published in PCA's August 2006 Masonry E-Briefing
All graphics courtesy of Portland Cement Association

Design-build and Masonry Con

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Faster Project Completion
One thing that should be said is that a majority of masonry walls are made from materials that are in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Design-build, primarily because it allows for the right sharing of kno

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David Edgar Boettcher

Genco Masonry

G & G Enterpris

J. D. Long Masonry

John J. Smith Masonry

Ken Spilker Masonry

Lang Masonry Contractors

Masonomics

Pyramid Masonry

News
Local, State &
Regional
# Arizona

On Oct. 21, 2006, the Arizona Masonry Contractors Association will be holding its annual Arizona Masonry Expo. This year's host is Superlite Block's Lone Butte facility, which is located in C

See us at the MCAA Show

booths 3323-3324

Is the COST of Handling WALL BRACING Taking a Bite Out of Your PROFITS?

Introducing Adjust-It ™™ Masonry Wall Bracing!

Adjust-It™ Back To Back

* Engineered and Fie

New Products

Does your company have a new product? Please send all press releases, photos and other information to jen@lionhrtpub.com.

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Wapakoneta, Ohio

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