Thursday, September 22, 2011: 6:00–7:30 pm

Mortar: Things You Should Know About Masonry Mortar But Were Confused, Misled or Maybe Just Afraid To Ask!

Michael Edison Chemical Engineer; President, Edison Coatings, Plainville, CT

Michael Edison is a chemical engineer and the President of Edison Coatings, Inc. (www.edisoncoatings.com). Mr. Edison has authored a number of articles and papers on repair materials, and he has been a frequent lecturer on the subject at professional association meetings and conferences. Mr. Edison earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and an MBA from the University of New Haven. He has been involved in product development, technical services, and project engineering for 37 years—including the past 30 years since he founded Edison Coatings.

This program reviews the basic components, principals and standards of both modern and historic masonry mortars. Topics include—

• Basic chemistry of various types of limes and cements
• Aggregate selection criteria
• Proportioning guidelines for both historic and modern mortars
• Applicable ASTM standards
• Approaches to color control
• Issues in mortar analysis

Join us for an insightful discussion about a class of materials that we often take for granted—one which is all too often misunderstood.

Continuing education credit is available for architects, building officials, and others. Seating is first come first served. Q&A session will follow presentation.