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Summary
Summary
Written by a Master Mason with over 40 years of professional masonry and construction experience, this all-new edition of today's best-selling guide to understanding and learning how to do masonry work is approved by The Brick Industry of America! Extraordinarily complete, the author draws upon more than 25 years as an instructor to provide users with a reader-friendly, comprehensive guide to basic information and advanced skills- from materials, bonds, brick, and concrete block, through advanced work such as building fireplaces, arches, and more! All technical and safety information has been thoroughly updated to reflect current industry practices and federally mandated guidelines. An all-new unit on glass block masonry developed in conjunction with Pittsburgh Corning Company, the leading manufacturer of glass block in the United States, has also been added to this edition to equip masonry students and professionals with the expertise they need to respond to rising demands for this material in home and commercial applications. In addition to featuring a wealth of helpful illustrations, all projects have been field-tested in masonry shops to guarantee their usefulness in developing the competencies required of today's professionals.
Author Notes
Richard T. Kreh, Sr. is a retired instructor from Linganore High School near Frederick, MD
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Section 1 Safety Practices, Tools, Equipment, and Basic Tool Skills | |
| Unit 1 Safety on the Job | p. 01 |
| Unit 2 Basic Tools of the Trade | p. 20 |
| Unit 3 Learning to Use the Basic Tools | p. 39 |
| Unit 4 Related Equipment | p. 56 |
| Section 2 Development and Manufacture of Brick and Concrete Block Masonry Units | |
| Unit 5 Development of Clay and Shale Brick | p. 71 |
| Unit 6 Manufacture of Brick | p. 83 |
| Unit 7 Development of Concrete Block | p. 91 |
| Unit 8 Manufacture of Concrete Block Masonry Units | p. 114 |
| Section 3 Laying Brick to a Line and Building a Brick Corner | |
| Unit 9 Mixing Mortar | p. 125 |
| Unit 10 Laying Brick to the Line | p. 136 |
| Unit 11 Building the Brick Corner | p. 148 |
| Section 4 Mortar and Essentials of Bonding | |
| Unit 12 The Development of Mortar | p. 165 |
| Unit 13 Types of Mortar and Their Characteristics | p. 173 |
| Unit 14 Introduction to Bonding | p. 186 |
| Unit 15 Traditional Structural and Pattern Bonds | p. 198 |
| Section 5 Laying Concrete Block | |
| Unit 16 Laying Concrete Block to the Line | p. 217 |
| Unit 17 Building the Block Corner | p. 229 |
| Unit 18 Bonding Concrete Block and Rules for Bonding | p. 238 |
| Section 6 Estimating Brick and Concrete Block by Rule-of-Thumb Math and Cutting with the Masonry Saw | |
| Unit 19 Estimating Brick Masonry by Rule of Thumb | p. 247 |
| Unit 20 Block Masonry | p. 254 |
| Unit 21 Cutting with the Masonry Saw | p. 260 |
| Section 7 Masonry Practices and Details of Construction | |
| Unit 22 Building a Composite Wall of Brick and Concrete Block | p. 277 |
| Unit 23 Cavity and Reinforced Masonry Walls | p. 289 |
| Unit 24 Masonry Supports, Chases, and Bearings | p. 304 |
| Unit 25 Movement Joints and Intersecting Walls | p. 319 |
| Unit 26 Installing Anchor Bolts, Brick Corbeling, and Wall Copings | p. 332 |
| Unit 27 Glass Block Masonry | p. 344 |
| Section 8 Scaffolding and Cleaning Masonry Work | |
| Unit 28 Types of Scaffolding | p. 361 |
| Unit 29 Safety Rules for Erecting and Using Scaffolding | p. 372 |
| Unit 30 Cleaning Brick and Concrete Block | p. 382 |
| Unit 31 Removing Various Stains from Masonry Walls | p. 394 |
| Section 9 Chimneys and Fireplaces | |
| Unit 32 One-Flue Chimneys | p. 405 |
| Unit 33 History, Theory, and Function of a Fireplace and Chimney | p. 420 |
| Unit 34 Design and Construction of Fireplaces and Chimneys | p. 436 |
| Unit 35 Multiple-Opening and Heat-Circulating Fireplaces | p. 476 |
| Section 10 Arches | |
| Unit 36 Development of Arches | p. 493 |
| Unit 37 Construction of Semicircular and Segmental Arches | p. 502 |
| Unit 38 Construction of a Jack Arch | p. 519 |
| Section 11 Concrete | |
| Unit 39 Concrete Forms and Placing Footings | p. 533 |
| Unit 40 Essentials of Concrete Work | p. 548 |
| Section 12 Understanding and Reading Construction Drawings | |
| Unit 41 Line and Symbol Identification | p. 567 |
| Unit 42 The Working Drawings | p. 578 |
| Unit 43 Dimensions and Scales | p. 589 |
| Appendix Selected Masonry Projects | p. 599 |
| Glossary | p. 611 |
| Index | p. 627 |
