Join the Existing Masonry Standards Committee (EMSC) for a focused, high-productivity “Mini-Summit” dedicated to the advancement of TMS 405: Code Requirements for Existing Masonry Structures. This session is designed as a deep-dive, working meeting to finalize cross-chapter coordination and resolve complex technical hurdles that require intensive, in-person collaboration.

Meeting Objectives

The primary goal of this summit is to transition TMS 405 toward formatting and balloting. Our agenda focuses on:

• Cross-Chapter Coordination: Streamlining requirements between all chapters:
  • Preface    – Preface
  • Chapter 1 – General Requirements
  • Chapter 2 – Notations and Definitions
  • Chapter 3 – Materials, Components, and Systems
  • Chapter 4 – Loads, Load Combinations, Strength Reduction Factors, and Allowable Stress Factors
  • Chapter 5 – Assessment and Evaluation
  • Chapter 6 – Durability
  • Chapter 7 – Rehabilitation Design
  • Chapter 8 – Construction & Quality Assurance
  • Chapter 9 – References for the Code Commentary
  • Annex Materials
• Task Resolution: Dividing and conquering outstanding writing assignments and technical “bottlenecks” that have proven difficult to resolve in virtual settings.
• Final Preparation: Identifying and tasking authorship for any remaining items to ensure the document is ready for formatting soon after this session.

Attendance & Participation

While this session is open to the public, please note that it is a formal working session conducted under the TMS Technical Committee Manual (TCOM) guidelines.

• Floor Rights: Only voting and corresponding members have the right of the floor. Those interested in serving on the EMSC are welcome to apply for membership here (be careful to select “EMSC”).
• Session Scope: To ensure we meet our deadlines, discussion will remain strictly focused on addressing specific coordination items and existing document content. This is a “boots-on-the-ground” drafting session rather than a global or big-picture conceptual meeting.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding the agenda, participation, or require additional information about the committee’s progress, please reach out to the EMSC leadership:

• Heather Sustersic, Chair, EMSC hsustersic@colbycoengineering.com
• Gary Ogden, Secretary, EMSC gogden@ana-usa.com

We look forward to this collaborative effort as we bring this essential new standard closer to completion.

Registration

You can register for the mini-summit as part of the TMS Spring Meeting or as a standalone event.

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