The Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC) has proposed revisions to the 2008 Editions of its Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402-06/ACI 530-08/ASCE-5-08), Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602-08/ACI 530.1-08/ASCE6-06) and their companion commentaries. The MSJC is sponsored by the The Maosnry Society (TMS), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (SEI/ASCE).  In accordance with the rules of The Masonry Society, and consistent with the rules of the other sponsoring organizations, proposed changes to standardized documents must be open for public comment for a period of not less than 45 days.

A summary of major proposed changes to these documents can be reviewed by clicking here. A complete Working Draft of the MSJC Code and Specification, including proposed revisions to the Commentaries to the Code and Specifications can be viewed by clicking here.

Comments from the public on the proposed changes will be accepted through August 15, 2010, 2007. Click here to submit comments on these documents via e-mail. Comments should identify the page number (Cx or Sx), approximate line number, and the Section or Article from the Working Draft that relates to your Comment.