Introduction to Masonry Module 28101-04

Discuss the history of masonry. Transparency 1 ( 1 of 2) Objectives Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following: Discuss the history of masonry. Describe modern masonry materials and methods. Explain career ladders and advancement possibilities in masonry work. Describe the skills, attitudes, and abilities needed to work as a mason. State the safety precautions that must be practiced at a work site, including the following: • Safety practices • Fall-protection procedures • Forklift-safety operations

6. Perform the following basic bricklaying procedures: 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, respiratory protection, and a safety harness. 8. Use the correct procedures for fueling and starting a gasoline- powered tool.

Put on eye protection, respiratory protection, and a safety harness. Transparency 2 Performance Tasks Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do the following: Put on eye protection, respiratory protection, and a safety harness. 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 15 Figure 14 - Manhole and Vault Unit

Transparency 16 Table 1 - Mortar Composition

Transparency 17 Figure 17 - Types of Masonry Construction

Transparency 18 Figure 18 - Reinforced Walls

Transparency 19 Figure 22 - Mixing Mortar

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 27 Figure 38 - Powder-Actuated Fastening Tool

Transparency 28 Table 2 - Powder Charge Color-Coding System

Transparency 29 Figure 39 - Proper and Improper Safety Harness Use

Transparency 30 Figure 41 - Full-Body Harness with Sliding Back D-rings

Transparency 31 Figure 50 - Forklift Operator’s Daily Checklist

Transparency 32 Figure 53 - Center of Gravity

Transparency 33 Figure 54 - Combined Center of Gravity