Safety Topic
Masonry/Brick Construction
Masonry History
100
Lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a common mineral found in many types of rock and soil.
What is Silicosis?
100
The primary raw materials for making bricks are
What is clay & Shale?
100
Most important sustainability feature of masonry
What is Durability?
200
Only treatment for Silicosis
What is a lung transplant?
200
What is load, Masonry unit, & Mortar?
200
Used for walls, columns, beams, arches, roofs, and floors
What are stones?
300
What are the symptoms of silicosis?
What is, excess mucus,chest pain, rough cough, and difficulty breathing?
300
Bricks that have core holes are
What are Extruded bricks?
300
Stones were the only building material available from as early
What is the 1800s?
400
Common mineral found in the earth's crust
What is crystalline silica?
400
The bond between a masonry unit and the mortar is both a
What is Chemical and mechanical bond?
400
One of the oldest wall construction systems
What is Masonry bearing wall?
500
what are the three steps to prevent silicosis?
What are vacuum systems, respirators, and sweeping powder?
500
Which of the following CMU shapes has a U-shaped profile in its vertical cross section?
What is a Lintel unit?
500
_____construction most suitable for mid-to-high rise residential occupancies
What is Masonry wall Construction?