FREE For-Credit SPEC MIX/AIA "Factory Preblended Mortar for Masonry Construction" web class offered at SPEC MIX .com

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN - SPEC MIX, Inc. has announce the FREE availability on the SPEC MIX web site of its popular for-credit SPEC MIX/ American Institute of Architects (AIA) "Factory Preblended Mortar for Masonry Construction" class. The class was created by SPEC MIX, and held for years as part of the live AIA Lunch & Learn program for its continuing education program, this class is now offered as distance learning (web based) education on www.specmix.com as a full for-credit AIA CES class which offers 1 LU credit and 1 HSW credit to students who successfully complete the course.

The class explains and demonstrates factors the effect consistency of your mix specification

Now the class can be taken at anytime by the student in their home, office or school and all registration and credit notification to AIA and class certification is handled automatically by SPEC MIX, Inc. The web course is Flash based and once downloaded to your computer operates and plays automatically through your web browser. The class features an easy to use table of content interface, full instructor audio, and 3 embedded video demonstrations covering the advantages of using preblended mortar in masonry construction. As with all AIA distance learning classes, a short test at the end of class is required for credit and students must achieve an 80% pass rate on the test for credit.

The learning objectives of this AIA CES course are:

• Role of mortar … what makes good mortar?
• Mason's Sand for mortar and "Sand Bulking."
• How to select and specify mortar.
• Preblended Mortar vs. Field Mixed Mortar
• Understanding mortar strength (P.S.I)
• Why specify Preblended Mortar.

The class explains the differences between using proportion and property specification methods.

It explains how moisture content of sand contributes to the "Sand Bulking" effect on your mortar specification.

The history and specifics of mortar designation types is covered and why "stronger is not better"
when it comes to specifying your mortar.

The course registration is not limited to only AIA members and may apply to other organization's continuing education credit programs. Check with the educational director of your organization to make sure it qualifies for their continuing education credit system.

This masonry course was authored to benefit AIA members who require CES credits, but it is also is of interest to masonry students, masonry instructors, masons, masonry contractors and anyone involved in working with and specifying mortar. To register and take the class, go to:

The SPEC MIX/AIA FACTORY PREBLENDED MORTAR FOR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION class.

For more information or to list a web link to this FREE professional masonry class for your organization's educational program contact SPEC MIX at info@specmix.com or call 1-888-SPECMIX.

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