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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 [email protected] 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 2 Sept 2015
Sasha Kisin, M.Sc Masonry Design Coordinator
What’s New and ExcitingWhat’s New and ExcitingWhat’s New and Exciting
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We hope you enjoy the new and improved look and the additional content we have added. This new website will be continually updated to include the latest news and developments in the local, national and international masonry industry. We’ve also made it user friendly for all mobile devises. Check back often to see what’s been added! During the website design process, one of the major goals was to feature photographs of some of the many projects built in Saskatchewan through the collaboration of the local design community and our members. Showcasing the spectacular masonry projects around the province to recognize the achievements of those involved is important to us.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Association of Consulting Engineering Companies 2015 Awards of Distinction Reception Oct 27, 2015 TCU Place – Saskatoon SK For tickets: http://www.acec-sk.ca/
SMI General Meeting - November 5, 2015
Saskatchewan Design Week - November 2 - 6, 2015 For more information: http://designcouncil.sk.ca/
49th Annual Canadian Masonry Conference Florida - February 20 - 22, 2016
Information available at CMCA phone (905) 564-6622, fax (905) 564-5744, or email [email protected]
Skills Canada National Competition June 5-8, 2016, Moncton NB
SMI Annual Golf Tournament - Summer of 2016
Events / NewsEvents / NewsEvents / News
Electronic version of previous newsletters are available at:
www.saskmasonry.ca under About - News
Our newsletter is now being emailed out rather than being printed. Should you prefer a printed copy, please contact
our office at: [email protected]
We’ve Gone GREEN!!
Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design This fall will be a busy time at the Saskatchewan Centre for Masonry Design (SCMD). A project exploring the possibilities of replacing traditional grouted steel reinforcing bars with un-bonded tendons is currently in the construction phase. Twenty-one full scale masonry wall are currently being constructed with materials and skilled labour provided by the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute. Testing of this first phase is scheduled to commence later this year. The outcomes of this work may result in the adoption of new construction practices which lower the capital costs associated with loadbearing masonry construction through reductions in the amount of required labour and materials. The research project exploring cold weather construction techniques has also been progressing along and there are preliminary plans to test samples made with various ad-mixtures aimed at lowering the freezing point of mortar at the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron. This is an effort to better understand the effects of these admixtures at the molecular level. Papers regarding earlier phases of this project were presented at the 12th North American Masonry Conference in Denver, Colorado and the 5th International Conference on Construction Materials in Whistler, British Columbia.
A new masonry graduate student will also be starting under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Feldman this fall. Make sure check out the new SMI website newsfeed and future issues of the newsletter for updates regarding this new masonry research project the SCMD is undertaking as it progresses.
You can now follow SMI on Social Media:
@saskmasonry saskmasonry
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My name is Sasha Kisin and I am excited to be given the opportunity to help establish Canada Masonry Design Centre (CMDC) office in Saskatchewan as Masonry Design Coordinator. The intent of this new office is to increase level of service CMDC is able to provide to local members and design community by offering more efficient and comprehensive access to its technical support services and tailoring the promotion of masonry to the needs of the local market. I have been fortunate enough to spend my childhood growing up in small-town Saskatchewan and my youth in Saskatoon where the value of hard work and the importance of community were bestowed on me. Following our move to Saskatoon I attended Walter Murray Collegiate Institute with the knowledge that I one day wanted to become a civil engineer. I graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and then enrolled in the graduate program shortly after. My graduate research focused on designing and testing construction solutions for non-contact lap splices, where lapped bars are located in adjacent cells, in concrete block masonry. I was fortunate enough to be funded by a NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS) with CMDC and the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute (SMI) as the industry partners. Twenty percent of my graduate program time was spent in the SMI office, visiting local masonry contractors, and touring construction sites. This field experience was a requirement of my funding and I believe it is a critical component of a well-rounded engineering degree. I consider myself extremely fortunate be given the opportunity to work with CMDC and SMI following the completion of my graduate degree and I look forward to working with industry and design professionals with the advancement of the masonry profession. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 306-665-0621 or at [email protected] if there is something you wish to discuss. Best regards, Sasha Kisin
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2016 Saskatchewan Masonry Design Awards
Phone: (306) 665-0622 Email: [email protected]
Online Entry Form: www.designawards.ca
The Saskatchewan Masonry Design Awards are held every four years to recognize architects, engineers, designers, builders, and owners for substantial, imaginative and/or creative use of masonry in building design and construction. The next installment of these awards has already begun. Check out what’s new…. Any Masonry Project completed in Saskatchewan between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016 are
eligible to be entered. Submit your entries as the projects are completed - while the details are fresh.
The Categories have changed: No write ups are required. SMI will have a professional writer contact you at a later date to ask a few
quick questions regarding your project to get the necessary information for the adjudicators and the magazine write up.
Saskatchewan Masonry Design Awards
Please utilize our online entry form or contact our office to receive forms via
mail or email.
Residential Masonry Design Awards: a. Single Unit Dwelling b. Multiple Unit Dwelling (3 stories & under)
Restoration/Renovation Masonry Design Award
Structural Masonry Design Awards: a. Loadbearing b. Non-loadbearing
Presidential Masonry Design Award
Architectural Masonry Design Awards: a. Commercial b. Educational (incl Post Secondary) c. Industrial d. High-Rise (4 stories or more incl. Residen-
tial)
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WHY USE MASONRY?
Saskatchewan Masonry Design Awards
Help us celebrate the use of Masonry in Saskatchewan
Project Entry Deadline is April 30, 2017
Our Design Awards Website is being updated to enable entry of projects online more easily.
Visit us at www.designawards.ca
Coming Soon!
Spotlight on CareersSpotlight on CareersSpotlight on Careers
Spotlight on Careers is a partnership between the Saskatoon Construction Association and the Saskatoon Industry Education Council. This partnership was formed to introduce students in Grades 11 and 12 to viable careers in construction. The Association enlists representatives from different trades to engage with the students. These mentors are men and women who epitomize success and respect within the industry and in the community. The students are given the chance to interact with these mentors in an all-day event which included touring the Renovation of the Health Sciences Building jobsite at the University of Saskatchewan, a walk-through of Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) and a Career Cafe that provided the students with a chance to ask the mentors any questions on a one-on-one basis. After this event, which was held on April 29, 2015, each student is given a chance to take part in the Summer Youth Internship Program. The program provides the students an opportunity to gain experience through internship in their chosen construction field.
Tour of the Queen of Court Bench jobsite
Students were taken on a tour of the Renovation of the Health Sciences Building at the University of Saskatchewan.
A tour of SIAST facility dedicated to training for the trades was part of the days excursion. This included a chance for the students to meet with industry representatives to learn more about the individual trades and the opportunities available to them.
The 70th Annual Saskatchewan Association of School Business Officials Annual Conference was held at the Radisson Hotel in Saskatoon on April 29, 2015. Along with the many informational sessions offered to the delegates, the festivities included a tradeshow in which the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute was one of 30 firms or associations who participated.
The Saskatchewan Masonry Institute would like to take this opportunity to welcome our
newest member:
13 Capitol Circle Saskatoon SK S7R 0H4
Ph: (306) 653-5402 Fx: (306) 653-5410
Contact: Mike Bohach
New MemberNew MemberNew Member
1600 Reynolds St Regina SK S4N 6A7 Ph: (306) 721-5402 Fx: (306) 721-5405
Contact: Jeremy Zerr
2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition
The Competition….The Competition….The Competition….
The Saskatchewan Masonry Institute would like to extend our appreciation to the three judges who took time out of their day to evaluate the accomplishments of the competitors at this year’s competition. Their input was invaluable.
The Judges Albert Pilon, John Hubbard & Ron Winkler
The Judges….The Judges….The Judges….
2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition
The Competitors….The Competitors….The Competitors….
Adam Pilon Brxton Construction LP
Saskatoon
Dane Kondel Walchuk Masonry
Moose Jaw
Joel Cisneros City Masonry Saskatoon
Jordan Ireland Steinhubl’s Masonry
Regina
Kayla Green City Masonry Saskatoon
Tom Wyatt City Masonry Saskatoon
Adam Roesch Brxton Construction LP
Saskatoon
The Project….The Project….The Project….
2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition2015 Saskatchewan Skills Competition
M E D A L I S T S
1st Place - Adam Pilon Brxton Construction LP 2nd Place - Kayla Green City Masonry 3rd Place - Tom Wyatt City Masonry
from left to right Tom Wyatt, Kayla Green & Adam Pilon
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: [email protected]
For a Digital copy, please go to: www.dynamicsofmasonry.com
Kayla Green of City Masonry goes to the 21st Annual Canadian National Skills Competition
Following her successful performance in the Saskatchewan Skills Competition on April 9, 2015, where she took home the Silver Medal, Kayla was one of 580 competitors who qualified to participated in the 44 skilled trade and technology competition areas at the Canadian Skills Competition which was held May 27-30, 2015 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Congratulations to Kayla on a job well done.
Started in 1994, the Canadian Skills Competition (CSC) remains the only event of its kind in Canada. It is the only national, Olympic-style, multi-trade and technology competition for young students and apprentices in the country. Every year, the event brings together over 550 young people from all regions of Canada, along with their parents and advisors, to compete in over 40 trade and technology areas. The competition provides an opportunity for young Canadians studying a skilled trade or technology to be tested against exacting standards and against their peers from across the nation. Students vie to win the honour of being crowned the best in their chosen discipline.
Canadian Skills Competition: What it’s about...
The Project...
Harbor Golf Club & Resort Elbow SK
August 13, 2015
It was a bright sunny Thursday in August, with a temperature of 33, when the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute’s annual golf tournament was held at the Harbor Golf Club & Resort in Elbow. Participants from Saskatoon and Regina enjoyed rides to the golf club, aboard a Maxie’s Bus Lines and Engelheim Charter bus, respectively. Transportation courtesy of SMI. Following a beautiful day of golfing , everyone enjoyed a wonderful meal put on by the club’s catering staff. The evening was capped off with draws for the many prizes that were generously donated by the participants as well as SMI Members. Planning for the 2016 tournament is already underway.
Special Thanks to our Prize Sponsors: Brock White Canada, Brownlee Beaton Kreke, Brxton Construction, Cindercrete Products, City Masonry, Expocrete Concrete Products, Frontier Masonry, Gillis Quarries, Greenaway & Associates, I-XL Masonry Supplies, JC Kenyon Engineering, Koby Masonry, Maurice Soulodre Architect, National Concrete, Scorpio Masonry SK Ltd., Soprema Inc., Timberstone Distribution, Wallace Construction Specialties & WSP.
Harbor Golf Club & Resort Elbow SK
August 13, 2015
Hole #4 Closest to the Pin Winner: Jamie Windjack
Sponsored by Cindercrete
From left to Right: Ron Cruikshank, Ron
Chelack, Karly Wormworth & Jamie Windjack
Hole #8 Closest to the Pin Winner: Brian Dawson
Sponsored by Brock White:
From left to Right: Don Greer, Maurice
Soulodre, Steven Greenaway & Brian Dawson
Hole #11 Closest to the Pin Winner: Tyson Robertson
Sponsored by Greenaway & Associates:
From left to Right: Brian Varty, Chris Bergen,
Tyson Robertson & Matthew Farthing
Hole #12 Closest to the Pin Winner: Colin Chorneyko
Sponsored by Timberstone Distribution:
From left to Right: Colin Hanoski, Todd
Ripplinger, Colin Chorneyko & Justin Symes
CLOSEST TO THE PIN WINNERS:
Our thanks go out to Maxie’s Bus Lines and Engelheim Charter Inc. for providing safe and comfortable transportation for most of the golfers from Saskatoon and Regina.
Interesting article from the latest issue of the SMART dynamics of masonry magazine illustrating how masonry construction can
reduce project costs and shorten construction schedules. - Sasha
Article from the SMART|dynamics of masonry Magazine. - vol 2 no 4 2015
Technical Resources Available at SMI Office
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 [email protected]
to request copies.
Release Date: Feb 2013
For information on how to obtain your copy, please contact the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute at
The Saskatchewan Masonry Institute has several technical resources available at our office including:
Masonry Structures Behaviours and Design Textbook
And the Textbook of Canadian Masonry