Brick Design: What the Third Pig Knew May 15, 2002 8 • Interface June 2002 By Cathy Murphy As the story of the three little pigs illustrates, masonry structures can be quite durable. But in order for this to be the case, the engineer and the mason have to do their jobs properly. Regardless of the requirements established by the engineer, the owner will experience […] Read More
Those Unanticipated Impacts of Change Orders: How To Compute Their Hidden Costs May 15, 2002 Read More
Restoring a Copper Masterpiece May 15, 2002 18 • Interface March 2002 In 1904, John Ireland, Archbishop of the Diocese of St. Paul, Minnesota, began plans to create a great cathedral to serve the growing community of St. Paul. Ireland secured land on what was known as St. Anthony Hill and named Emmanuel Louis Masqueray the architect. Built in the Classical Renaissance […] Read More
The First Commandment: Use No Contracts That Aren’t standards (With Modifications) May 15, 2002 Read More
Asphalt Shingle Buckling and Roof Sheathing May 15, 2002 July 2002 Interface • 5 One of the most frequent complaints about asphalt shingles is the buckling that is often associated with the joints in the underlying roof sheathings. This article seeks to clarify the cause of buckling, illustrate some misconceptions, and suggest some possible remedies. Shingle buckling is nothing new. In the past, when […] Read More
Rooftop Grease Contamination Regulations What the Roofing Industry Needs to Know to Help Control the Problem May 15, 2002 If you are in the roofing business and have not heard the terms Best Management Practices (BMPs), Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), and Rooftop Grease Contamination (RGC), it’s about time you did. The lexicon of grease management is spilling quickly from the world of food service into the roofing industry, […] Read More
