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BRICK, BLOCK & BEERS

"Brick, Block & Beers" is a quarterly structural masonry Q&A hosted by the Masonry Association of Florida's Don Beers, PE, GC.  Contact Don: 561-310-9902 don@floridamasonry.com 
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Vol. I, Issue I

Why does masonry perform so much better than other light frame products during high-wind events, such as hurricanes and tornadoes?
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​Vol. I, Issue II


​5 Things About Concrete Block & Energy Efficiency They Never Taught You in School Part I - The Basics
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Vol. I, Issue III

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5 Things About Concrete Block & Energy Efficiency They Never Taught You in School - Part II ‐ Energy Basics for Concrete Masonry Structures – Where, What and How


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Vol. 1, Issue IV


Masonry's Greatest Strength Hurricane Season 2017 Irma Damage Assessment ​
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Vol. II Issue I


Masonry Best Practices: Keeping your Single Wythe Masonry Building Dry
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Vol. II,  Issue II


Masonry Best Practices : Control Joints for Concrete Masonry Walls
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Vol II, Issue III

Can 6" CMU masonry be used to satisfy the impact resistance criteria in Florida? & What are the "normal" strengths of masonry readily available in the Florida market?

About Don


Don Beers, PE, GC is currently the staff engineer for the Masonry Association of Florida (since 2009) and President of Adrian Engineering, Inc.  Previous to 2009 Don acted as Engineering Services Manager with Rinker Materials for 29 years.  He is a graduate of the University of South Florida in Civil and Structural Engineering and is a licensed engineer and general contractor in Florida.  Has served as Chairman of the National Concrete Masonry Association’s Codes Committee, the Florida Concrete & Products Association’s Block Committee and a board member for The Masonry Society (TMS).  Member of MAF, ASTM, FES, NSPE, ASCE, ICC and TMS.
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Don Beers, P.E., CGC
Masonry Association of Florida, Inc.

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