Standard

 

MSN 115 - Masonry Internship

Course Description

Provides experience necessary for further professional development in masonry skills and theory. Emphasis will be placed on attaining development levels equivalent to that of a one year apprentice mason. The requirements for this course may be met in a laboratory setting or in a combination of laboratory setting and approved industrial internship setting. Topics include: blueprint reading and estimating; safety; tools, materials, and equipment; corners and leads; footings, foundations, piers, and columns; wall construction; fireplaces and chimneys; ornamental masonry; and pointing, cleaning, and caulking.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Blueprint Reading and Estimating

Class

0

Safety

D. Lab

0

Tools, Materials, and Equipment

P. Lab/O.B.I.

10

Corners and Leads

Credit                  

3

Footings, Foundations, Piers, and Columns

 

 

Wall Construction

 

 

Fireplaces and Chimneys

 

 

Ornamental Masonry

 

 

Pointing, Cleaning, and Caulking

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

ENG 100, MSN 111, EMP 100

Corequisite:

MSN 113

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

BLUEPRINT READING AND ESTIMATING

0

0

10

 

Apply knowledge of building codes, specifications and plans, elevations, details, blueprint reading, and estimating to the job.

 

 

 

SAFETY

0

0

10

 

Apply safety habits involving hazards, tools and equipment, emergency procedures, and the application of all OSHA regulations.

 

 

 

TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

0

0

10

 

Apply basic masonry skills.

 

 

 

CORNERS AND LEADS

0

0

10

 

Apply knowledge of bonds, corners, lead development, and jamb construction.

 

 

 

FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS, PIERS, AND COLUMNS

0

0

20

 

Apply knowledge of layout, batter boards, footer construction, foundation and retaining walls, columns, and piers.

 

 

 

WALL CONSTRUCTION

0

0

10

 

Apply knowledge of types of wall construction, pilasters, bonding, and expansion joints.

 

 

 

FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS

0

0

10

 

Apply knowledge of fireplace design, foundation plans, firebox and chimney types, mantle and hearth designs, and fireplace inserts.

 

 

 

ORNAMENTAL MASONRY

0

0

10

 

Apply knowledge of qualities and installation of materials such as terrazzo, tile, marble, stucco, and stone, as well as ornamental use of masonry drives, walls, arches, steps, pattern walls, and prefabricated structures and repair.

 

 

 

POINTING, CLEANING, AND CAULKING       

0

0

10

 

Apply knowledge of cleaning and repair of masonry and caulking skills.

 

 

 

 

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