Masonry Institute of Iowa

Masonry Institute of Iowa
PO Box 393
Johnston, IA 50131

Phone: 515-252-0637

Resources for Architects

MasonrySystems.org is a website designed to provide a unified source of inspiration and information about masonry design and construction. The site is broken down into seven sections. Click here to visit their website.

Wall Systems
Details
Benefits
Gallery
Knowledge
Communication
Resources

Design Details from the National Concrete Masonry Association - Details are NCMA's online annotated design and construction details for concrete masonry. These downloadable details will help your design professionals reduce their design and detailing time and effort on your next CMU project. Click here to view.

Technical Notes on Brick Construction are FREE bulletins that contain design, detailing, and construction information based on the latest technical developments in brick masonry. Click here to view the technical notes.

NCMA Promotional Materials - NCMA publishes a variety of promotional and educational materials to advance the concrete masonry, hardscapes and manufactured veneer industry including over 150 Tek Notes. Users can find specific information through the 'topics' link; or browse and download information to build a personal library. Click here to view.

Masonry Technical Resources - Mason Contractors of America has a complete list of knowledgeable manuals and articles on a broad range of topics regarding building with masonry. Click here to view.