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CASE STUDIES

Concrete masonry units (CMUs) and mortar go together like bread and butter. For thousands of years, engineers, architects…

Understanding the science of why surface mottling of mortar joints happens and solutions to avoid or mitigate the occurrence

As members of ASTM C-12 committee on mortars and grouts we have been interested in some misconceptions regarding the function, design…

The materials used in the building of masonry walls contain soluble salts of various compositions. The soluble salts go into solution when water is…

Cleaning new masonry construction can and has been a challenge for many of us around the country. As mortar specialists….

With spring around the corner and a multitude of new projects being completed last year, we have enlisted the help of our friends at PROSOCO…

A good deal of time is spent each year having to respond to statements like, “The samples did not meet the specified strength.”…

Petrographic analysis is a valuable forensic tool used when construction materials don’t perform as expected. For masonry…

Masonry industry is being challenged to get young people to pick up a trowel and build a career.