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General session topics will
include (click
here for a description of these presentations):
Masonry
Bridge Spans the Century and Cottonwood Creek
Brick and Mortar Issues in Historic
Preservation
Cost Effective Energy Efficient
Design: A Parametric/Case Study
The
Evolution of Code-Compliant Concrete Masonry for
Energy Efficiency
What's New in LEED 2012 for Masonry
Products
Shear Wall Performance for
Utilization of Joint Reinforcement as Shear
Reinforcement
Performance of Adhesive Anchors in
Retrofitted Masonry Structures in Christchurch NZ
during the 2010/2011 Earthquakes
Displacement-Based Seismic Design of
Masonry Structures
Lap Splices - Changes in
Requirements and Detailing
Evaluation of Existing Masonry
National BIM for Masonry Initiative
"Targeted" Conversions
In addition, TMS will offer the
following Educational Seminars
Certificates of Attendance and Continuing Education
Certificates of Attendance for
continuing education units are available for interested
attendees of September 13th Seminars and attendees to
the General Sessions on September 15th. Thanks to the
support of the Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association (CCMA),
AIA Learning Units can also be provided for registered
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Social
Events
TMS Member / Guest Reception
Friday, September 14, 7 to 9 PM
Always enjoyable, the Member / Guest
Reception provides a perfect venue to relax and enjoy
the evening with your fellow TMS Members.
TMS Awards Luncheon
Saturday, September 15, 11:50 AM to 1:35 PM
Come enjoy a wonderful meal with your
friends and TMS Members. TMS will announce the 2012
recipients of many awards including the President’s
Award, the Haller Award, Theses Awards, Fellow Awards,
and the TMS Service Award. Recognition will also be
given to outgoing Directors of the Board and past
Committee Chairs. Come join us in congratulating and
thanking these special Members! Registration fee
applies.
TMS Game Night and 35th Birthday Bash
Saturday, September 15, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
After the educational sessions, TMS
will celebrate its 35th Anniversary with cake and ice
cream during our poplar Game Night, which is a chance
for attendees to enjoy football games on television
together, play cards, and enjoy each other's company
while unwinding from the meetings. We hope to see you
there!
Downtown Greenville Tours by Bike or
Trolley
Sunday, September 16, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM, $30 per
person
TMS is offering two Sunday morning
tours of Downtown Greenville - one by bike and one by
trolley. The two-hour trolley tour will be guided by
local historian and author, John Nolan. Points of
interest include Frank Lloyd Wright’s Broad Margin home,
Christ Church, which is an all brick church that was
consecrated in 1854 and is the oldest church in the
area, Greenville’s oldest historic neighborhood
(Hampton-Pinkney), Historic Court Square, Reedy River
Falls/Falls Park, and much more.
The bike tour will leave from Reedy
Rides about 2 blocks from the hotel and will see many of
the same sites. The ride is 6 to 9 miles at an easy pace
on Trex Comfort Cruisers. Helmets/water bottles are
provided. |
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Things
to Do and See in Greenville
Lying in the heart of South
Carolina’s Upcountry, Greenville is nestled up against
the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is roughly
half way between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA. Recently
listed by Forbes as one of America’s Best Downtowns,
Greenville is filled with numerous shops, restaurants,
and art offerings. Falls Park, in downtown Greenville,
serves as a centerpiece attraction for Greenville. With
its impressive 355 foot Liberty Bridge, the only curved,
cantilevered pedestrian suspension bridge in the United
States, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the
historic Reedy River Falls and the magnificent public
gardens below.
Blue Ridge Escarpment
gives Caesars Head State Park its name. The Park
offers spectacular views from an easily-accessible
overlook, and it connects to Jones Gap State Park
and the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, an
11,000-acre area of pristine southern mountain
forest.
BMW
Zentrum - Experience the power and history of BMW
firsthand, from its beginnings in aviation and
motorsports. The Zentrum is free and open Monday
thru Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guided tours
of the BMW plant are also available for $7.00.
Crosswinds Golf Club - the only
golf course in the world where each hole is
conceived by a different designer. This public Par 3
course can be played in one hour for 9 holes or in
two hours for 18 holes.
Wine Country Tour & Moonshine
Tasting - Victoria Valley Vineyards offers wine
tasting, tours, deli, a gift shop and amazing
terrace views. Or visit dontown Greenville’s Dark
Corner, to sample a swig of their hand-crafted
Appalachian moonshine.
Hotel
Accommodations
Accommodations for TMS’s 2012 Annual
Meeting will be provided by the Hyatt Regency
Greenville. This award-winning downtown Greenville hotel
offers many opportunities to enjoy the best the city has
to offer from arts and culture to elegant dining,
fantastic outdoor pursuits and that famous Southern
hospitality. Located at 220 N. Main Street, Greenville,
SC 29601. Phone 864-235-1234, Fax 864-232-7584.
Reservations may also be made by calling Hyatt Central
Reservations at 800-891-3797 and mentioning the TMS Room
Block. The TMS Hotel reservation website is:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/masonrysociety
Guest Rooms are available for $109.00 Single or
Double occupancy under The Masonry Society’s room block
until the block is sold out.
Complimentary airport shuttle service
will be provided by the Hyatt with one week advance
notice of flight information. |
