Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Exploring Masonry Materials and Applications
Masonry units: clay, concrete, stone and other materials
Sizes, standards and grades
Mortars, grouts and admixtures
Foundations and Structural Masonry
Columns and beams
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
Moisture control: damp proofing vs. waterproofing
Thermal performance and insulation
Masonry Veneers and Claddings
Moisture control: drainage, flashing and sealing
Reinforcement and anchors
Controlling movement: thermal and moisture expansion/contraction
Lintels, shelves and ancillary hardware
Special Applications in Masonry Construction
Arches
Fireplaces and chimneys
Masonry paving
Masonry Construction Procedures
Staging and access
Layout
Coursing
Connections and fasteners
Doors and windows
Drainage plane, flashing and weeps
Reviewing Codes and Guidelines for Masonry Construction
International Building Code (IBC)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
The Masonry Society (TMS)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Local codes and standards
Credits
Architects
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours (HSW)
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
Contractors
Voluntary CE Opportunity
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 (HSW) continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 continuing education hours to engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Virginia.
This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors but has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire program. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
David Shofstahl
David Shofstahl is a seasoned masonry project manager and field supervisor specializing in
high-end residential and commercial markets in Virginia and West Virginia. With over 25 years of field experience as a mason, he understands and appreciates the diverse challenges of
masonry design and construction. He is an unrelenting problem-solver who is often consulted for professional insight concerning masonry aesthetics and function. Mr. Shofstahl maintains a passion for the time-tested durability of historic masonry practice while also embracing current, cutting edge advancements in construction.
While still consulting in masonry construction, Mr. Shofstahl is also the Apprenticeship Coordinator and the Workforce Trades Program Manager at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. He holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering Technology and a MS degree in Human Resource Education; he is currently working on a Ph.D degree in Education with a research focus on workforce development and skills gaps in the trades. Mr. Shofstahl is a certified instructor in the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum and an OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer for 10- and 30-hour outreach training programs.