{"id":28058,"date":"2017-02-17T11:50:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T16:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=28058"},"modified":"2017-03-10T14:32:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T19:32:22","slug":"aci-certifications-to-be-referenced-in-masonry-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/aci-certifications-to-be-referenced-in-masonry-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"ACI certifications to be referenced in masonry standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_28059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28059\" style=\"width: 427px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigstock-Bricklayer-Worker-Installing-B-141056804.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bigstock-Bricklayer-Worker-Installing-B-141056804.jpg\" width=\"427\" height=\"285\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Two American Concrete Institute (ACI) certifications for laboratory and field testing of masonry are referenced as sufficient qualification for masonry testing in an updated standard from the Masonry Society (TMS).<\/span> <br \/> <em>Photo \u00a9 BigStockPhoto<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/masonrysociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Masonry Society<\/a> (TMS) 402\/602-16, <em>Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures<\/em>, has been updated with language referencing two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.concrete.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Concrete Institute<\/a> (ACI) certification programs. These are also expected to be incorporated in the 2018 <em>International Building Code <\/em>(<em>IBC<\/em>) and <em>International Residential Code <\/em>(<em>IRC<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Section 1.6 A of TMS 402\/602 now states: \u201cMasonry testing laboratory personnel who are certified in accordance with ACI Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician Certification Program, or equivalent program, are qualified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, section 1.6 B reads: \u201cField technicians who are certified in accordance with the requirements of ACI Masonry Field-testing Technician Certification Program, or an equivalent program, are qualified to observe and\/or prepare masonry specimens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Based on ASTM specifications, these certifications were determined by a TMS committee on Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and sponsored by TMS, ACI, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asce.org\/structural-engineering\/structural-engineering-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\">Structural Engineering Institute<\/a> (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). They are intended to be granted to laboratory or field technicians who display the necessary skills for effective masonry testing, including testing of masonry units, mortars, grout, and prisms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to a variety of factors, including an increased need for quality assurance, masonry testing is becoming more common,\u201d says Phil Samblanet, TMS\u00a0executive director. \u201cUnfortunately, in some areas, testing technicians are not always familiar with masonry, nor its nuances that make it different from concrete. The result can be improper testing, poor results, and headaches in the field. ACI\u2019s Masonry Testing Technician Certification programs will further efforts to improve testing quality by letting contractors, designers, and owners know who is qualified to perform masonry testing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information\u2014including details on why certification is important, where it is required, and how to attain it\u2014visit ACI\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.concrete.org\/certification\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Masonry Society (TMS) 402\/602-16, Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures, has been updated with language referencing two American Concrete Institute (ACI) certification 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