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Introduction To Masonry

The document outlines the objectives and topics to be covered in a module on masonry, including discussing the history and materials of masonry, explaining career opportunities, describing safety practices, and demonstrating basic bricklaying procedures such as mixing mortar and laying bricks. The module will teach trainees to identify masonry units and bond patterns, describe types of masonry construction, and use tools and personal protective equipment properly and safely.

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Introduction To Masonry

The document outlines the objectives and topics to be covered in a module on masonry, including discussing the history and materials of masonry, explaining career opportunities, describing safety practices, and demonstrating basic bricklaying procedures such as mixing mortar and laying bricks. The module will teach trainees to identify masonry units and bond patterns, describe types of masonry construction, and use tools and personal protective equipment properly and safely.

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Introduction to Masonry

Module 28101-04
Transparency 1 ( 1 of 2) Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the


following:

1. Discuss the history of masonry.

2. Describe modern masonry materials and methods.

3. Explain career ladders and advancement possibilities in


masonry work.

4. Describe the skills, attitudes, and abilities needed to work


as a mason.

5. State the safety precautions that must be practiced at a work


site, including the following:
• Safety practices
• Fall-protection procedures
• Forklift-safety operations
Transparency 1 ( 2 of 2) Objectives

6. Perform the following basic bricklaying procedures:


• Mixing of mortar
• Laying a mortar bed
• Laying bricks

7. Put on eye protection when working on masonry


DEFINITION OF MASONRY

• Masory refers to a construction material formed by


combining masonry units such as
bricks,
Concrete blocks and
Stones

with a binding material called mortar.


• Mortar
• It is one of the oldest materials in construction.
Transparency 2 Performance Tasks

Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do


the following:

1. Put on eye protection, respiratory protection, and a safety harness.

2. Demonstrate the ability to properly use a trowel to spread and


furrow bed joints and butter head joints.
Transparency 3 Figure 2 - Herringbone Pattern
Transparency 4 Figure 3 - Radial Arch
Transparency 5 Figure 4 - Roman Arch
Transparency 6 Figure 5 - Standard Bricks
Transparency 7 Figure 6 - Common Bond Patterns
Transparency 8 Figure 7 - Special Brick Shapes
Transparency 9 Figure 8 - Masonry Units
Transparency 10 Figure 9 - Cavity Walls
Transparency 11 Figure 10 - Common Concrete Block
Transparency 12 Figure 11 - Parts Of a Block
Transparency 13 Figure 12 - Concrete Brick
Transparency 14 Figure 13 - Common Prefaced Concrete Units
Transparency 17 Figure 17 - Types of Masonry Construction
Transparency 18 Figure 18 - Reinforced Walls
Transparency 20 Figure 23 - Holding the Trowel
Transparency 21 Figure 25 - Picking Up Mortar From a Pan
Transparency 22 Figure 32 - Hidden Costs of Accidents
Transparency 23 Figure 33 - Dressed for Masonry Work
Transparency 24 Figure 34 - Crane Hazard on the Job
Transparency 25 Figure 35 - Emergency Hand Signals
Transparency 26 Figure 37 - Stacking Brick
Transparency 29 Figure 39 - Proper and Improper Safety Harness Use
Transparency 30 Figure 41 - Full-Body Harness with Sliding Back D-rings

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