Standard

Posted: 01/25/07

þState Standard

¨ Institutionally Developed

College: not applicable

MSN 103 - Masonry Bonds and Patterns

Course Description

Provides strategy and procedures to create basic bonds and patterns with various masonry units. Topics include: structural bonds and basic patterns.

Competency Areas	Hours
Structural Bonds	Class	1
Basic Patterns	D. Lab	0
	P. Lab/O.B.I.	9
	Credit	4

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

MSN 101

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
STRUCTURAL BONDS		4	0	40
1/3 bond	Lay 1/3 bond.
1/2 bond	Lay 1/2 bond.
3/4 bond	Lay 3/4 bond.
Stack bond	Lay stack bond.
BASIC PATTERNS		6	0	50
Running bond	Lay running bond in clay or concrete masonry pattern.
Common bond	Lay common bond in clay or concrete masonry pattern.
English bond	Lay English bond in clay or concrete masonry pattern.
Flemish bond	Lay Flemish bond in clay or concrete masonry pattern.
Stack bond	Lay stack bond in clay or concrete masonry pattern.
Garden wall bond	Lay garden wall bond in clay or concrete masonary pattern.

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.