From the Desk of Sasha Kisin …

The construction industry in Saskatchewan has experienced a slowdown in late 2014 and early 2015. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in fewer masonry projects, causing temporary idleness for some tradespeople; however, with several large projects starting in the coming months, a return to full employment of workforce is expected.

SMI continues to actively promote and represent the local masonry industry. Some of the initiatives SMI has been involved in over the past several months include:

Hosting the annual SMI Golf Tournament at Harbor Golf & Resort in Elbow SK.

Attending and sponsoring relevant industry tradeshows.

Supporting U of S masonry research through continued materials procurement.

Hosting What’s Happening in Masonry Events in Saskatoon and Regina.

Marketing the lifecycle cost benefits of masonry construction for institutional buildings.

Becoming an Associate Member of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Saskatchewan Chapter (ACEC-SK).

Supporting the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship Program in Bricklaying.

Representing the Masonry Industry on the Saskatchewan Construction Association on the Saskatchewan Trade Board Advisory Council.

The Canada Masonry Design Centre continues to advance the state of the art in Masonry Design as well as providing masonry-related technical support to design professionals. Notable projects the CMDC staff are currently undertaking include:

Meeting with the Saskatchewan design community to highlight the increased level of masonry related technical support available as a result of the SMI partnership with the CMDC.

Completing development on the soon-to-be released MASSTM software Version 2.1, features include:

Fire ratings for designed masonry walls. Improved printing functionality. Improved Masonry Unit Database functionality. Based on user feedback, reinforcing steel shown in graphical Shearlines output

Developing MASSTM software Version 3.0

Complies with new CSA S304.1-14 masonry design code

Drafting the next edition of the Masonry Structures Behaviour and Design

Continuing to support masonry research across Canada, topics include:

Lap splices in reinforced masonry. Structural response of stack-pattern masonry beams. Cold weather construction. Seismic response of masonry walls with boundary elements. Response of masonry structures to blast loading and resistance to progressive collapse failure. Improving the fire endurance of concrete block masonry walls. Improving the response of masonry walls used for detention and correctional facilities.

Providing complimentary copies of Masonry Structures Behaviour and Design and MASSTM assistance to students enrolled in the Masonry Design class at the U of S

Finally, I would like to thank everyone in the masonry industry and design community for being so welcoming and supporting the new SMI – CMDC partnership. Please do not hesitate to contact me at skisin@canadamasonrycentre.com or 306-665-0622 if you have any inquiries regarding the MASSTM software or technical questions related to masonry design and construction in general.

THE MASONRY LINE

Volume 15 Issue 1 Mar 2015

Sasha Kisin, M.Sc Masonry Design Coordinator

UPCOMING EVENTS 17th Annual Provincial Skills Competition will be held at

Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw Campus on April 16-17, 2015. - Bricklayer Post-secondary competition to be held at the

Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Kelsey Campus in Saskatoon on April 9, 2015.

Information available at www.skilllscanadasask.com

SMI Annual General Meeting - April 16,2015 Saskatoon Construction Association Annual Members Gala Information available at

phone (306) 653-1771 or email kylie@saskatooncaonline.ca 48th Annual Canadian Masonry Conference - Chicaco, Illinois - May 7 - 9, 2015

Information available at CMCA phone (905) 564-6622, fax (905) 564-5744, or email events@canadamasonrycentre.com

Skills Canada National Competition - May 27-30, 2015, Saskatoon SMI Annual Golf Tournament - August 13, 2015

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Saskatoon Construction Association’s

50’s Themed Members Gala

Dominic Iula City Masonry Contractor

Ltd.

In 1971, the Saskatoon Construction Association began presenting Honorary Life Memberships. Prospective Life Members must have been actively associated with the Saskatoon Construction Association, serving either as a President, Board Member, Committee Member, or through some outstanding and well-known achievement which contributed to the good of the construction industry in Saskatoon. This year, one of the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute’s members, Dominic Iula has been selected as one of the recipients of an Honorary Life Membership. Dominic served as President of the Saskatoon Construction Association in 2000. Congratulations Dominic

Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design

If you are interested in reading any of the documents listed above, please contact the SMI office, where we will assist you in obtaining a copy.

Supervisor Student Article Title Document Published Dr. Lisa R. Feldman

Kawsar Ahmed Evaluating the Effectiveness of Contact and Non-Contact Lap Splices in Double Pullout Masonry Specimens

11th North American Masonry Conference, Minneapolis MN, 2011

Evaluation of Contact and Non-Contact Lap Splices in Concrete Block Masonry Construction

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 39, No. 5

Evaluation of Contact and Non-Contact Lap Splices in Concrete Block Masonry Specimens

University of Saskatchewan M.Sc. Thesis

Denise Sanchez The Effect of Splice Length and Distance Between Lapped Reinforcing Bars in Concrete Block Specimens

12th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver BC, 2013

Effects of Transverse Bar Spacing on the Bond of Spliced Reinforcing Bars in Concrete Block Masonry

ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering Vol. 141, No. 2

The Effect of Splice Length and Distance Between Lapped Reinforcing Bars in Concrete Block Specimens

University of Saskatchewan M.Sc. Thesis

Aleksandar Kisin Construction Solutions for Non-Contact Laps Splices in Concrete Block Construction

12th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver BC, 2013

Proposed Field Implementation of Mitigative Details for Non-Contact Lap Splices in Concrete Block Construction

9th International Masonry Conference, Guimarães Portugal, 2014

Evaluation of Mitigative Techniques for Non-Contact Lap Splices in Concrete Block Construction

University of Saskatchewan M.Sc. Thesis

Roanne Kelln A Rationalized Approach for Determining Splice Length Requirements in Reinforced Masonry

12th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver BC

Comparison of Wall Splice Specimens Test Results with Current Code Provisions for the Development and Splicing of Reinforcement in Masonry

9th International Masonry Conference, Guimarães Portugal, 2014

Evaluation of Required Splice Lengths for

Reinforcing Bars in Masonry Wall Systems University of Saskatchewan M.Sc. Thesis

Dr. Bruce F. Sparling

Alexander Udey Realistic Wind Loading on Unreinforced Masonry Walls

12th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver BC

Realistic Wind Loads on Unreinforced Masonry Walls

University of Saskatchewan M.Sc. Thesis

The Saskatchewan Masonry Institute and the Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association announced its partnership with the U of S College of Engineering in the Spring of 2009 to open the Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design (SCMD), in the fall of 2010, with the intention of creating one of the leading institutions for masonry education and research in Canada. In the 5 short years since its inception, the centre has published numerous scholarly articles that have garnered multiple awards and accolades. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the SCMD researchers and highlights the success of the partnership between the University and the Masonry Industry. The research completed at the SCMD is already being used to refine masonry design codes and construction practices in Canada which will result in more efficient structures in the future, ensuring masonry remains an optimal building material for generations to come. A list of the published works featuring research completed at the SCMD is shown below.

Gunnar Hagblom Scholarship

The University of Saskatchewan’s Annual Awards Ceremony was held on February 4th, 2015. The Gunnar Hagblom Scholarship was presented to this year’s recipients Ouafi Saha (pictured above - left) and Henry Miranda Orellana (pictured above - right) by Sasha Kisin (pictured above - centre) of the Canada Masonry Design Centre. Both recipients are graduate students at the University’s Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design. Ouafi’s research is in the field of cold weather construction with the topic of his Ph.D. thesis focusing on chemical admixtures which lower the freezing temperature of mortar. Henry’s project consists of designing an un-grouted tendon system to masonry walls which adds all of the benefits of traditionally reinforced masonry at a reduced capital and labour cost.

In recent years, the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute has increased value of the annual Gunnar Hagblom Scholarship from a single $1000 award to the opportunity for board to give out two $5000 awards. This move further solidifies SMI’s continued commitment to supporting the world-class masonry research conducted at the Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design.

The Dynamics of Masonry magazine which premiered in 2013 features a wide array of technical articles written by industry experts, informative case studies and the latest developments in masonry design.

To receive a copy of this magazine please contact our office at: info@saskmasonry.ca

For a Digital copy, please go to: www.dynamicsofmasonry.com

Article from the SMART|dynamics of masonry Magazine. - vol 2 no 2 2014

Article from the SMART|dynamics of masonry Magazine. - vol 2 no 2 2014

Article from the SMART|dynamics of masonry Magazine. - vol 2 no 2 2014

Article from the SMART|dynamics of masonry Magazine. - vol 2 no 2 2014

Claybank Brick Plant Celebrates 100 year Centennial

On June 29, 2014, the Claybank Brick Plant held celebrations to commemorate their Centennial Anniversary. Cradled in the hills of southern Saskatchewan there exists a splendid example of early 20th century industrialism. The Claybank Brick Plant remains frozen in time, virtually unchanged from the day it opened in 1914. Brick manufactured at the plant graces the facades of many prestigious buildings across Saskatchewan as well as many other provinces. Face brick was produced until 1960's, and adorns such prominent buildings as the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City. Among many others, the beautiful Gravelbourg Cathedral is faced entirely of Claybank brick as are a number of Court Houses and other public buildings. The rare fire brick produced here lined the fire boxes of the CN and CP Rail line locomotives, and of the Corvette warships in World War II. The fire brick was also used in the construction of the rocket launch pads at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Not only does the brick plant constitute one of the best preserved examples of early 20th century industrial activity in Canada, but is one of a small number of heritage attractions in Saskatchewan to have achieved formal National Historic Site designation status. A pleasant drive from Regina or Moose Jaw, the Claybank Brick Plant offers an educational and interesting experience -- the brick making process from "Clay to Kiln". Feel free to explore the scenic wildlife lands adjacent to the plant site, follow adventurous trails and take in the abundant plant and animal life found there in the Massold Clay Canyons. For refreshment and relaxation, the Bunkhouse Cafe, reasonable Gift Shop and grounds offer visitors an opportunity to savor the scenic beauty of this unique Saskatchewan locale.

North America’s Best Preserved Brick-making Site!

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SUMMER INTERNSHIPS The Summer Youth Internship program provides youth with an opportunity to experience and work in the construction, manufacturing, automotive and tourism industries. Grade 11 and 12 students apply for these positions, are interviewed and selected for the program. The Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC) Project Coordinator work with both the employers and students to ensure a successful internship. These students are compensated for their labour and receive apprenticeship hours where applicable. This program is offered in Regina through the Saskatchewan Construction Association, Saskatoon by the Saskatoon Construction Association/Saskatoon Industry Education Council and Prince Albert by the Prince Albert Construction Association/Saskatchewan Rivers School Division.

SCA Youth Programs

DID YOU KNOW... The SCA Summer Youth Employment Program has had 89 youth participants in the last five years. Of those, 82% were hired by the company they were placed with. That is 73 more young workers in our industry workforce.

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January 22, 2015

2015 Annual Conference

The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) Annual Conference includes a tradeshow, educational opportunities, relevant speakers and is an outstanding opportunity to network with many key decision makers in the educational facility field. Delegates attending were personnel from School Divisions and the Ministry of Education, as well as Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Suppliers representing the whole spectrum of school facility design, planning, construction and operations.

The Council of Educational Facility Planners tradeshow was held Jan 22, 2015 in Saskatoon. The tradeshow was a success with approximately 100 people registered to attend.

2014 Joint Conference LEADS / SASBO / SSBA

League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents of Saskatchewan (LEADS)

Saskatchewan Association of School Board Officials (SASBO)

The first-ever LEADS/SASBO/SSBA Joint Conference tradeshow was held Nov 17, 2014 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. These three organizations represent all school divisions in Saskatchewan and their combined conference delegates consisted of approximately 350 women and men in Saskatchewan who take a hands-on approach to every aspect of operating a school division.

November 17, 2014

The Connections Café 2015 tradeshow was held Feb 19, 2015 at Radisson Plaza “Hotel Saskatchewan” in Regina. This is the first year that SMI has participated in this event and with over 150 invited guests in attendance, it was a huge success. CSC is a national multi-disciplinary, non-profit association with chapters across Canada. They are committed to ongoing development and delivery of quality education programs, publications and services for the betterment of the construction industry. For over 10 years, the Regina Chapter has offered sponsors the opportunity to network with invited potential specifiers and end users.

February 19, 2015

2015

Construction Specifications Canada

Regina Chapter Presents….

2015 CMCA Conference & AGM

May 7th to 9th, 2015 Trump International Hotel & Tower

401 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL

Information available at CMCA phone (905) 564-6622, fax (905) 564-5744, or email events@canadamasonrycentre.com

2014 2014 2014 ——— 3rd Year Apprentices’ Projects3rd Year Apprentices’ Projects3rd Year Apprentices’ Projects As part of the curriculum, the 3rd year Apprentices who attended SIAST this past January/February 2015, were required to design and construct fully functioning fireplaces. 7 apprentices completed 3 fireplaces. Unfortunately, the hard work that went into 2 of these fireplaces was dismantled due to lack of space. The third fireplace was constructed on a concrete slab in order to move it to the backyard of it’s new owners.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS IN THE SKILLED TRADES 

The fourteenth annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony and Banquet was held October 24, 2014 to celebrate 70 years of a successful apprenticeship and trade certification system in Saskatchewan, in addition to the exceptional accomplishments of the 2014 award winners.

Newly certified journeypersons and additional honourable achievements were presented at the celebration, which was hosted by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina.

This year, the 36 new journeypersons who achieved the highest mark on their certification exam in their respective trades between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014, will be honoured.

“The new journeypersons should be very proud of their accomplishments,” Commission Board of Directors Chair Garry Kot said. “Apprenticeship is a system of training that has been proven throughout the world for thousands of years and in Saskatchewan for the past 70. Today, we continue to build upon a successful foundation.”

Awards were also presented to those with outstanding achievements. The George Pellerin Memorial Scholarship is presented to the highest achieving journeyperson of all trades. The Commission Board of Directors Scholarship is awarded to the highest achieving Aboriginal person, and the Bruce Pearce Scholarship is awarded to a recipient who has completed a program at the Regina Trades and Skills Centre and entered into apprenticeship. In addition, the Artisan Award will be presented for the first time since 2009 to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the apprenticeship system.

“Saskatchewan’s apprenticeship system is one of the strongest in Canada, and a powerful tool in addressing the labour force challenges we are facing,” Minister of Immigration, Jobs, Skills and Training Jeremy Harrison said. “Thanks to the hard work of the SATCC, and the many teachers, mentors and employers involved in the apprenticeship process, journeypersons have the skills and training needed to help keep Saskatchewan’s economy strong.” At the awards celebration, Skills Canada Saskatchewan apprentice gold winners were honoured, and industry associations also recognized recipients with industry awards.

The SATCC manages the apprenticeship and certification system in Saskatchewan, helping skilled tradespeople make the journey from first year apprentice to certified journeyperson.

Kevin Inglis was named as one of the Outstanding New

Journeypersons - 2013-14

Kevin competed in the 2012 Saskatchewan Provincial Skills competition on March 22, 2012 in Saskatoon where he took home the Silver Medal. (pictures are from the 2012 Provincial Skills Competition)

Apprenticeship Awards

MONEY

Brickmason

Jobs with promising futures

Today's labor market may be getting increasingly competitive, but certain fields offer job hunters more favorable odds. We put ourselves to work analyzing employment data to identify 10 high-paying, rapidly expanding occupations that are projected to add thousands of new positions annually for years to come. To ensure opportunities for workers with various education levels, the requirements to get started in these jobs range from a high school diploma to a doctoral degree.

As a bonus, most of these promising professions are less stressful than average, based on such factors as time pressure and having to deal with unpleasant, angry or physically aggressive people. So they're more likely to lead you to a career that’s as pleasant as it is lucrative.

Data on number of workers, employment projections, education requirements and income come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment-growth projections cover the ten-year period between 2012 and 2022. Salary ranges reflect annual pay for workers from the 25th to the 75th percentiles, which weeds out the lowest and highest earners. Job stress is based on BLS data analyzed by career expert Laurence Shatkin. Overall stress scores range from 0 (no stress) to 100 (most stress).

Today's labor market may be getting increasingly competitive, but certain fields offer job hunters more favorable odds. We put ourselves to work analyzing employment data to identify 10 high-paying, rapidly expanding occupations that are projected to add thousands of new positions annually for years to come. To ensure opportunities for workers with various education levels, the requirements to get started in these jobs range from a high school diploma to a doctoral degree.

As a bonus, most of these promising professions are less stressful than average, based on such factors as time pressure and having to deal with unpleasant, angry or physically aggressive people. So they're more likely to lead you to a career that’s as pleasant as it is lucrative.

Data on number of workers, employment projections, education requirements and income come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment-growth projections cover the ten-year period between 2012 and 2022. Salary ranges reflect annual pay for workers from the 25th to the 75th percentiles, which weeds out the lowest and highest earners. Job stress is based on BLS data analyzed by career expert Laurence Shatkin. Overall stress scores range from 0 (no stress) to 100 (most stress).

Jobs with promising futures

One of the Top 5 is…..

The 5 best jobs for the future

Story by Stacey Rapacon, Kiplinger located on http://money.msn.com/debt-management

Total number of U.S. workers: 58,730

10-year growth projection: 35.5 percent (All occupations: 10.8 percent)

Annual salary range: $35,860 to $62,810 (All occupations: $22,670 to $56,860)

Typical education: high school diploma

Stress score: 46.2 (All occupations: 53.1) That third little pig really knew about construction. "Bricks seem like a very old-fashioned technology," says career-information expert Laurence Shatkin. "But they require low maintenance and provide a fair amount of protection against heat and cold, so they are gaining favor among builders." With the housing market expanding, a growing number of brickmasons will find plenty of opportunities. Kiplinger expects construction to begin on 1.07 million new homes in 2014, up 15 percent from 2013. Brickmasons, also known as blockmasons, stonemasons or simply masons depending on specialization, build and repair walls, chimneys and such with brick, concrete and other materials. The work can be physically demanding, but overall, it comes with one of the lowest stress levels of all the jobs on this list. No experience is required to get started, but brickmasons often begin with a paid apprenticeship lasting three to four years. (Find out more about apprenticeships through the Department of Labor.) Once you've laid your career foundation, you may be able to build a business of your own: 19.7 percent of brickmasons are self-employed, compared with just 6.5 percent of all workers.

Textbook of Canadian Masonry

For many decades, brick and stone masons have made an everlasting mark on the Canadian Landscape. From the schools we learn in, the buildings we work in, the worship centres we rejoice in, to the homes we relax in, Masonry buildings play a large part of our lives and our history.

Masonry structures speak to us of the strength of the material used to build them as well as the skills and artistry of the masons who construct them. Knowledge that goes back for centuries is passed on from Mason to Mason, all across our nation, enabling them to continue to construct the beautiful and majestic structures we see around us.

The Canadian Masonry Contractors Association has recognized the significance of its responsibility to help ensure the continuation of our proud trade by producing the first thoroughly Canadian Masonry Textbook.

For information on how to obtain your copy, please contact the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute at info@saskmasonry.ca

Release Date: Feb 2005

Release Date: Feb 2009

“MASONRY DESIGN” MAGAZINE

Copies of “Masonry Design”, the only magazine promoting

Masonry in Saskatchewan are available. These magazines

highlight the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Saskatchewan Masonry Design Awards.

Please contact Kathy at info@saskmasonry.ca

to request copies.

Release Date: Feb 2013