Team IMI

International Masonry Institute

Structural Masonry

“Structural Masonry Done Right”
in the April issue of Interface magazine.

Structural masonry is a proven system that saves time and money, without sacrificing good looks. It can be the primary structural system, or integrated with a steel or reinforced concrete frame. IMI can show you how.

“With IMI’s help, we replaced a poured-in-place concrete foundation wall with CMU as a deduct alternate.”

Fred Kinateder
Kinateder Masonry

 

Structural Masonry Seminar Seminar

Please click here to see the IMI Calendar - items marked with a trowel () are especially relevant for those interested in structural masonry.

 

The Details


 

Design Tips

Structural masonry is a cost effective engineering solution that offers many options and significant design flexibility.  The TIPS below are crafted to help the designer make choices that optimize the structure.
Note: These tips should not be used in lieu of professional knowledge and expertise.

 

Press

Structural Masonry Done Right
April 2012 | Interface
Changing Masonry Standards Part 2 Grouting Options
August 2011 | Structure
Investment to Grow: Loadbearing Masonry’s Market Share
Vol. 40 No. 1 January/February 2009 | The Story Pole
Cheaper, Faster, Better: Zaragon Place
Vol. 39 No. 5 2008 | The Story Pole
Masonry and Steel
August 2008 | The Construction Specifier
New Software Simplifies Masonry/Steel Design
September 29 , 2008


To schedule an in-house seminar call 800-IMI-0988.