Simple Questions
Row of bricks or blocks is
What is a Course
A tool used for cutting and shaping bricks, often used for creating angles or notches.
What is a brick hammer or mason's hammer?
What is the term for the material used to bond masonry units together, typically made of cement, sand, and water?
Mortar
This material is known for its durability, resistance to fire, and resistance to pests, making it a long-lasting construction material.
What is masonry?
true or false was brick masonry used to bulid the pyramids
true
spaces in between the bricks or blocks
what is Joints
This tool is used to apply and shape mortar between masonry units.
What is a pointing trowel?
This type of mortar is known for its high strength and is often used in high-load bearing applications?
Type S Mortar
Does masonry provide insulation?
yes
is the demand for them going up or down
UP!
applying mortar to each individual brick or block
What is Buttering
This tool is used to check the level and plumbness of a masonry wall.
What is a mason's level?
This type of mortar is known for its general-purpose use and moderate strength, often used for interior walls and non-critical exterior applications?
Type N Mortar
the average time a brick house is still standing
what is 100 years
how much does the average brick masonry worker make in Maryland per hour
what is 32$ an hour
This type of masonry uses concrete, which is crushed and compressed to create compacted and sturdy blocks.
What is block masonry?
what can you use to cut the bricks
This type of mortar is specifically designed for lower compressive strength applications, such as decorative masonry or non-load-bearing walls?
Type O Mortar
do brick houses save more energy
yes because they conserve more heat in the winter
what does the top earner in brick masonry make per year
$71,334 per year
What is mortar, and why is it used in masonry?
it holds the bricks together like glue
how do you carry the bricks
what is brick tongs
This is the process of removing excess mortar from the joints of a brick wall, leaving a clean, finished appearance.
what is Joint tooling
does stone or brick warp, bend or dent because of weather
no stone buildings can stand for hundredes of years
do you only use bricks in masonry
False you also use natural stone and veneer