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TMS’s most
popular seminar is aimed at training special inspectors so they know
what is important to observe, and what is not, so they are not slowing
down jobs unnecessarily. This seminar is perfect for those preparing to
take the ICC/TMS Structural Masonry Structural Inspectors examination.
While the full seminar is 1-1/2 day in length, it can easily be
shortened to 1 day in length, or specific topics can be covered for
seminars as short as 20 minutes in length.
The seminar
is aimed at helping inspectors, engineers and building officials
identify and check key quality assurance items on the job site. The
seminar has recently been updated to the 2009 IBC and the 2008 MSJC,
which serve as the primary references for the ICC/TMS Certification
Examination. The seminar also overviews related ASTM standards and
inspection guides. Attendees will learn code inspection requirements,
proper placement of materials, mortar and grout, movement joints, how to
determine the compressive strength of masonry, and severe weather
construction procedures. In
addition, testing requirements will be overviewed from the perspective
of a masonry inspector observing the preparation of test specimens and
reviewing the test results.
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Plan Reading Optional Seminar
- In addition to the Structural Masonry Inspection Seminar, TMS also
offers a 2 hour seminar on basic plan reading, which is an excellent
primer for those preparing for the ICC Structural Masonry Special
Inspectors Certification Examination. As part of the course,
attendees will have a chance to review a set of plans and take a
short quiz if they wish to simulate questions similar to those they
may see on the actual certification examination. Since most
applicants for the ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspectors
Certification Examination have the most difficulty with this portion
of the examination, it is highly recommended for those planning to
take the examination for the first time, and for those new to plan
reading. This segment is only offered at the seminars below
marked with an asterisks *. |
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