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Course · AL
Masonry Laying Techniques
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Masonry Laying Techniques provides instruction regarding advanced masonry techniques. Topics include laying techniques, temperature and moisture, and quality control. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Identify the structural principles and fundamental uses of solid masonry walls, hollow masonry walls, cavity wallsDescribe the functions of control joints and expansion joints, explaining where they are requiredLay out and construct corners and intersectionsLay out and construct a cavity wallLay out and construct a composite wall with control joints and expansion jointsLay out and construct a veneer wallLay out and construct a retaining wallLay out and construct a freestanding wall. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of Study: Architecture and Construction 88 and MoIdentify types of insulation used in conjunction with masonry construction, and explain the functions of each typeOutline scenarios in which moisture control is needed in masonry constructionDescribe the techniques used to protect masonry being constructed during hot and cold weatherResearch industry standards and specifications used to control qualityBuild masonry sample panels and prisms to industry standardsConduct and document field inspections and observations used to ensure quality control. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of S