Join AIA PA and the Masonry Coalition of Pennsylvania for this engaging webinar that will answer your questions about historic repair and restoration.

What to Expect in this Webinar

Get an overview of historic masonry wall assemblies and their evolution from mass, to transitional, to cladding systems. This session explores the differences between these systems and how they function. Learn the rationale and methodology for condition assessment and gain insight into common types of deterioration and material characteristics. Understanding the material properties, the type of construction, and its vulnerabilities helps in developing appropriate repair and restoration solutions. Prioritizing repairs, such as protecting horizontal surfaces, integrating new flashings, and repairingsteel elements can help to solve the root cause of damage or water infiltration. General appropriate masonry repair and replacement options are discussed for several types of masonry such as brick, terra cotta, stone, cast stone, and their associated mortar. Finally, see how craftworkers that are trained and educated in masonry restoration are assets to project teams and play a significant role in successful historic masonry projects.

What you will learn

• Gain comprehension of historic masonry construction.
• Understand the properties and performance of historic masonry materials.
• Identify and recognize design and construction problems that may occur in historic masonry construction.
• Select appropriate repair or replacement treatments to deteriorated masonry or solve original design, detail, and construction problems.

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