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Posted: 01/25/07


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MSN 101 - Basic Bricklaying

Course Description

Introduces basic skills in mixing mortar, spreading and applying mortar to masonry units, and cutting masonry units. Topics include: materials estimation, procedures to mix mortar, spread mortar, butter brick and block, and cut masonry units.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Materials Estimation

Class

1

Procedures to Mix Mortar

D. Lab

2

Spread Mortar

P. Lab/O.B.I.

9

Butter Brick and Block

Credit

5

Cut Masonry Units

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

Guide

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

MATERIALS ESTIMATION

2

5

15

 

 

 

 

 

PROCEDURES TO MIX MORTAR

2

5

15

Hand

Mix correct proportions of sand, cement, and lime to spreading consistency by hand.

 

 

 

Machine

Mix water, sand, and mortar to correct proportions using a mortar mixing machine.

 

 

 

Shop

Mix shop mortar.

 

 

 

SPREAD MORTAR       

2

5

20

Trowel techniques

Spread mud for brick.

Spread mud for block.

 

 

 

BUTTER BRICK AND BLOCK

2

5

20

Techniques

Butter the head joint for brick.

Butter the head joint for block.

 

 

 

CUT MASONRY UNITS

2

5

20

Techniques

Cut with trowel.

 

 

 

 

Cut with brick hammer.

 

 

 

 

Cut with masonry saw.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Ball, J. E. (1980). Practical problems in mathematics for masons (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Feirer, J. L., & Gilborn, R. (1989). Residential masonry. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe.

Kreh, R. (1982). Masonry skills (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Maguire, B. W. (1978). Masonry and concrete. Reston, VA: Reston.

Putnam, M. (1988). Modern masonry. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Toenjes, L. P. (1989). Residential printreading. Homewood, IL: Am Technical.