Events Calendar

Seismic/Limit States Design per TMS 402/602-22

TMS 402/602-22 Night School - Session #3 This session of the TMS 402/602-22 Night School will review the changes to the provisions in Chapter 7 and Appendix C that effect the seismic design of masonry structures. This will include revisions to the requirements for special reinforced masonry shear walls, changes to the requirements based on...

Masonry Veneer Requirement Changes in TMS 402/602-22, A Whole New Chapter

TMS 402/602-22 Night School - Session #4 The chapter on masonry veneer has been extensively revised and updated for the 2022 edition of TMS 402/602. Prescriptive requirements for both anchored and adhered veneer have been simplified with many of the major requirements now found in a one or two tables. A tributary area method was...

Using the New Appendix D on Composite Reinforcement in Masonry

TMS 402/602-22 Night School - Session #5 Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) reinforcement in concrete was first introduced over 25 years ago by way of ACI 440R, but prior to TMS 402/602 2022, no companion guidelines existed for masonry construction. The new Appendix D of TMS 402/602 is a first standard in the U.S. for...

2023 Spring Meeting – Omaha, NE

Omaha Marriott Downtown 222 North 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

The 2023 Spring Meeting of The Masonry Society will be held June 9-11, 2023 at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District, immediately preceding the 14th North American Masonry Conference. Join us to participate in TMS business and committee meetings (including TMS 402/602 meetings) and network with other masonry professionals at social events. 14NAMC...

2023 Annual Meeting – Albuquerque, NM

Join us to participate in TMS business and committee meetings (including TMS 402/602 meetings), network with other masonry professionals, and learn from a number of interesting and timely educational presentations. Visit meeting page

2024 Spring Meeting (Virtual)

The Masonry Society's 2024 Spring Meeting will be held virtually April 10-26, 2024. Visit the meeting page to register and view Zoom links for committee meetings and social events. Go to Meeting Page

2024 Annual Meeting

Portland Regency Spa and Hotel 20 Milk Street, Portland, ME, United States

Photo by Mercedes Mehling The Masonry Society's 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in Portland, Maine. This year's meeting will include: TMS committee meetings Educational sessions A hike and historic tour of the Old Port area Recognition of new and former executive directors and more! Visit the meeting page for more information

Architectural Terra Cotta Detailing for Restoration Webinar

Architectural terra cotta clad facades have been around for over 100 years. When the National Terra Cotta Society (NTCS) was created in 1910, they produced guide specifications and details in a folio first published in 1914 and later revised in 1927. This webinar will compare the early detailing for architectural terra cotta, along with other...