This course is designed as an introduction and orientation to masonry construction, specifically to brick and block construction. Topics include the identification and safe use of tools, equipment, and masonry materials. Upon completion, the students should be able to properly apply masonry techniques. This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the various concrete block and brick sizes as well as types of joints.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the modular system, wall types, joints, and wall insulation.
Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to identify methods of brick and block reinforcements, wall supports, and wall types, joints, insulation, and sample panels and prisms. This course introduces the student to residential and commercial construction, plans and layouts, and reinforced masonry. Emphasis is placed on home building, shopping centers and high rise buildings, residential and commercial drawings and specifications, job costing, job preparation, as well as brick and block moisture control. Upon completion, the student should be able to read full-scale construction drawings, estimate job costs, specify job preparation techniques, and identify methods for veneering a wall, constructing a composite wall, installing expansion joints, setting coping, and moisture control. This course provides a practical application of introductory brick and block construction.