Standard

 

MSN 104 - Corners and Leads

Course Description

Develops additional skills in bonds and patterns and provides instruction in developing corners, leads, and jambs. Topics include: bonds/patterns, corner layout, lead development, and jamb construction.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Bonds/Patterns

Class

0

Corner Layout

D. Lab

1

Lead Development

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Jamb Construction

Credit

2

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

MSN 101

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

BONDS/PATTERNS             

0

5

10

Bonds

Identify bonding patterns used in corners and leads.

 

 

 

Construction

Construct examples of commonly used masonry patterns.

 

 

 

CORNER LAYOUT                                     

0

5

20

Types

Identify types of corner layouts.

 

 

 

Construction

Lay out a corner.

 

 

 

LEAD DEVELOPMENT     

0

0

15

Straight

Rack back

Toothing

Round

Recognize bond being used including straight, rack back, tooth, and round.

 

 

 

 

JAMB CONSTRUCTION   

0

0

15

Straight

Identify correct block used for jambs.

 

 

 

 

Construct jambs.

 

 

 

Window

Identify hollow or metal window frame.

 

 

 

 

Identify type of jambs for control joints.

 

 

 

 

Set window.

 

 

 

Door

Identify hollow, metal, or load-bearing door frames.

 

 

 

 

Identify type of jambs for control joints.

 

 

 

 

Set door frames.

 

 

 

 

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. 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.