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Phillip L. McDade becomes the 54^th Distinguished Member

November 18, 2020

CSI’s highest honor, the Distinguished Member, is being awarded to Phillip L. McDade, FCSI, CCS, FASLA, DTM, for his accomplishments within the CSI Community. McDade will be the 54^th member to be inducted into this elite group with the first award dating back to 1954.

Although the existing pointing mortar is cracked and weathered, samples can be obtained to determine its composition. (Some non-matching repointing mortar is also visible in this photo.) Photos © David S. Patterson, AIA

More about repointing: Matching sand

November 6, 2020

As noted in previous columns, successful long-term performance for repointing mortar joints in an existing masonry structure requires the development of an appropriate mortar mix, proper installation, and correct designation of the type and extent of work required.

CSI Connect Community Page: Western influence on building design

November 5, 2020

From Stonehenge and the Pyramids to Romanesque, Renaissance, and Neoclassicism, a recent article on Thoughtco.com traces the timeline of western influences on building design. What is your favorite design era?

From concept to construction: Introducing the Project Delivery Practice Guide

November 4, 2020

The latest edition of the Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG) in an easy-to-read layout offers updated information on best practices to help you lead successful projects to completion on time. It is now available on the CSI Bookstore.

Standards, integration, and the digital future

October 9, 2020

Earlier this summer, CSI unveiled CROSSWALK, the first agile application programming interface (API) that integrates fundamental construction industry organizational standards.

Repairs to the in-situ glue-laminated (glulam) timber beams in progress. Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

Innovative in-situ repairs of stucco-clad EEEs

October 8, 2020

Recent collapses of exterior elevated elements (EEEs) like balconies, walkways, and stairs have caused injuries and fatalities, leading to increased scrutiny of these features. Based on decades of experience inspecting and repairing these structures, stucco-clad EEEs on weather-exposed elevations are particularly susceptible to structural damage and catastrophic failure than unclad EEEs.

The wall panels at areas of leakage relied on the secondary seal at the face of the stone veneer to prevent water from entering the building. Water bypassed the secondary seal and entered the building due to the lack of a primary seal at architectural precast concrete (APC) panel joints. Photo © Jeffrey N. Sutterlin, PE

Primary seals are not secondary

September 7, 2020

A recently completed multistory building was experiencing significant water leakage directly below the interfaces of rising walls at setback roofs during prolonged wind-driven rain events. The building was principally clad with 150-mm (6-in.) thick architectural precast concrete (APC) panels finished by the fabricator with a 75-mm (3-in.) thick mortar-set stone veneer placed in a random rubble pattern.

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Phillip L. McDade becomes the 54^th Distinguished Member

More about repointing: Matching sand

CSI Connect Community Page: Western influence on building design

From concept to construction: Introducing the Project Delivery Practice Guide

Standards, integration, and the digital future

Innovative in-situ repairs of stucco-clad EEEs

Primary seals are not secondary

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Primary seals are not secondary

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