Existing Masonry Standards Committee (EMSC) Mini-Summit

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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

The Existing Masonry Standards Committee (EMSC) Mini-Summit will be held immediately before the Spring Meeting on Monday, April 20. TMS Spring Meeting attendees can also participate in the Mini-Summit for an additional fee.

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