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Course · AL
Masonry: Mortar, Materials, and Installation
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Masonry: Mortar, Materials, and Installation provides instruction regarding mortar work and basic laying of concrete units and brick. Topics include mortar ingredients and types, mixing and disposing of mortar, drawings and codes, concrete and brick cutting, and concrete and brick laying. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.
Research and report on residential and commercial masonry materials and techniquesSummarize the history of the masonry industryExplain the importance of the masonry industry to the local, state, and national economyDescribe modern masonry and materials. and EquipmentIdentify hand and measurement tools, mortar equipment, and power tools and equipment used in masonryDescribe how lifting equipment and scaffolding are used in masonry. and CodesIdentify masonry components on construction drawingsResearch and report on building industry specifications, standards, and codes that pertain to masonryIdentify and describe the types of mortar and their ingredientsDescribe the properties of plastic and hardened mortarIdentify and solve common problems with mortar applicationSet up masonry materials and mortar mixing areaOutline procedures and precautions for installing concrete masonry unitsLay brick and block to a marked vertical lineCut brick with a hammer, a brick set, and a trowelDemonstrate how to handle masonry materials to prevent damageDemonstrate how to install masonry reinforcement and accessories