Standard |
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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Materials Estimation |
Class |
2 |
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Procedures to Mix Mortar |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Spread Mortar |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
8 |
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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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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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MATERIALS ESTIMATION |
4 |
8 |
10 |
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PROCEDURES TO MIX MORTAR |
4 |
8 |
10 |
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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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4 |
8 |
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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4 |
8
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25 |
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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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4 |
8
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15 |
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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 |
Feirer, J. L., & Gilborn, R. (1989). Residential masonry. Mission Hills, CA:
Glencoe.
Kreh, R. (1979). Safety for masons. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Kreh, R. (1982). Masonry skills. Albany, NY: Delmar.
Maguire, B. W. (1978). Masonry and concrete. Reston, VA: Reston.
Putnam, M. (1988). Modern masonry. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.