Masonry Detailing Series Offers New Design Tools

Words: Dan Kamys
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IMI's Masonry Detailing Series.

The new web-based Masonry Detailing Series from the International Masonry Institute (IMI) gives building designers easy-to-use, practical solutions for their masonry projects. The interactive, multimedia format includes drawings, images, narratives, animated details and more. To view the series, visit the IMI Masonry Detailing Series website.

IMI also offers custom, projectspecific advice through its regional Technical Service offices, which can be reached at (800) IMI-0988, or www.imiweb.org.

IMI offers free technical assistance to the design and construction communities, professional education for masonry contractors, and skilled training for craftworkers. IMI is a strategic alliance between the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) and their signatory contractors to promote quality masonry construction.

For more information on IMI, please visit www.imiweb.org.

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