| Supplying non-compliant, under-strength or un-marked concrete masonry units to project sites is unquestionably a serious issue, having negative consequences for the supplier, contractor, designer, and the concrete masonry industry as a whole.
With this understanding, and the knowledge that unfortunately this is occurring too frequently, the CCMPA engineering staff has prepared a Special Technical Bulletin specific to this issue. To date, this is CCMPA’s first and only Special Technical Bulletin; the serious nature of the issue has demanded its preparation and dissemination.
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Should our members have any questions or concerns regarding the information contained in this Bulletin, please do not hesitate to contact the CCMPA Engineering Department
Providing technical services to the users of masonry is:
GARY R. STURGEON
As a structural engineer, Gary received his B.Eng. (Carleton, 1978) and MSc. (U of A, 1980) degrees through advanced research in masonry.His experience is derived from thirty years of full time commitment to the Canadian masonry industry.
Between 1981 and 1990, as a masonry contractor in Alberta, he supervised new masonry construction on ICI, residential, and restoration and repair projects using all types of masonry systems.
Between 1991 and 2002, he served the position of Code Development Engineer at Masonry Canada where his work focused heavily on codes and masonry standards development, technology monitoring, and education of the design professional. These responsibilities led him to serve presently on the Technical Committees of all of the CSA Masonry Standards, the CSA Standard Structures Steering Committee, CSA S478 Durability, as well as the Standing Committee for Part 5 of the National Building Code of Canada, "Environmental Separation".
In 2004, Gary received the “Award of Merit” from the Canadian Standards Association in recognition of his professionalism, leadership and dedication to providing exceptional value to the development of masonry standards.
Gary has been providing technical support services on behalf of the masonry industry for 20 years, and for the last 5 years, directly to CCMPA membership and the users of concrete masonry products.
Mailing address:
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers
Association (CCMPA)
Site 18, Box 21, RR1
Millarville, AB
CANADA
T0L 1K0
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