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þState Standard |
¨ Institutionally Developed |
College: not applicable |
MSN 101
- Basic Bricklaying
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.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Materials
Estimation |
Class |
1 |
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Procedures
to Mix Mortar |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Spread
Mortar |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
9 |
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Butter
Brick and Block |
Credit |
5 |
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Cut
Masonry Units |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional
admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Guide
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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MATERIALS ESTIMATION |
2 |
5
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15 |
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PROCEDURES TO MIX MORTAR
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2 |
5
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15 |
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Hand |
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Machine |
Mix
water, sand, and mortar to correct proportions using a mortar mixing machine. |
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Shop |
Mix shop
mortar. |
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SPREAD MORTAR
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2 |
5
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20 |
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Trowel
techniques |
Spread
mud for brick. Spread
mud for block. |
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BUTTER BRICK AND BLOCK
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2 |
5
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20 |
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Techniques |
Butter
the head joint for brick. Butter
the head joint for block. |
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CUT MASONRY UNITS
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2 |
5
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20 |
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Techniques |
Cut with
trowel. |
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Cut with
brick hammer. |
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Cut with
masonry saw. |
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Suggested Resources |
Ball, J. E. (1980). Practical problems in mathematics for masons (2nd ed.).
Feirer, J. L., & Gilborn, R. (1989). Residential masonry.
Kreh, R. (1982). Masonry skills
(2nd ed.).
Maguire, B. W. (1978). Masonry and
concrete.
Putnam, M. (1988). Modern masonry.
Toenjes, L. P. (1989). Residential
printreading.