Standard

 

MSN 111 - Wall Construction

Course Description

Includes information for planning and building various types of masonry walls including reinforcement and finishing techniques. Topics include: types of walls, pilasters, bonding/ ties, expansion and control joints, prefabricated units, reinforcements, flashings, and parapets.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Types of Walls

Class

2

Pilasters

D. Lab

0

Bonding/Ties

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Expansion and Control Joints

Credit

4

Prefabricated Units

 

 

Reinforcements

 

 

Flashings

 

 

Parapets

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

MSN 103, MSN 104, MSN 105

Corequisite:

CAR 105, MSN 109

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

TYPES OF WALLS

6

0

15

Cavity

Build partitions.

Tie walls together using anchors.

 

 

 

Veneer

Gauge masonry walls with measuring devices.

 

 

 

 

Construct sills.

 

 

 

 

Install wall ties.

 

 

 

 

Install flashing.

 

 

 

Solid

Raise foundations.

 

 

 

 

Install foundation vents and beam pockets.

 

 

 

Corbels

Form corbels.

 

 

 

PILASTERS

2

0

10

Types

Construct walls containing pilasters.

 

 

 

Construction techniques

Construct piers.

 

 

 

BONDING/TIES

2

0

8

Bonding

Install anchor bolts in concrete blocks.

Apply expansion compound to an exterior wall.

 

 

 

Types of ties

Tie walls together using anchors.

 

 

 

EXPANSION AND CONTROL JOINTS

2

0

10

Expansion joints

Apply expansion compound to an exterior wall.

 

 

 

Control joints

Construct a control joint using elastomeric seal.

 

 

 

 

Construct a control joint using caulking compound.

 

 

 

 

Construct a control joint using Z-tie method.

 

 

 

 

Construct a control joint using gasket method.

 

 

 

 

Construct a control joint using tongue-and-groove block.

 

 

 

 

Construct a control joint using greased-wire method.

 

 

 

 

Construct a control joint using rake-and-caulk method.

 

 

 

PREFABRICATED UNITS

2

0

5

Types

Identify precast concrete or clay masonry unit walls.

 

 

 

Installation

Install concrete or clay masonry unit walls.

 

 

 

REINFORCEMENTS

2

0

5

Vertical

Raise foundations.

 

 

 

 

Tie doors to walls using anchors.

 

 

 

 

Reinforce brick masonry.

 

 

 

 

Tie walls together using anchors.

 

 

 

 

Tie walls together using anchors.

 

 

 

Horizontal

Make reinforced lintels.

 

 

 

 

Place beams.

 

 

 

 

Set lintels.

 

 

 

FLASHINGS

2

0

5

Materials

Identify and select appropriate flashing materials.

 

 

 

Procedures

Install flashings.

Construct weep holes.

 

 

 

PARAPETS

2

0

2

Construction procedures

Calculate pitch using a framing square.

Calculate runs of rakes using a framing square.

 

 

 

 

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. (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.

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