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Revision as of 00:42, 15 March 2006
Skill Level 3
1. Name at least six materials commonly used by masons in the erection of walls or buildings.
Primary materials include:
- Brick
- Concrete Block (also known as cinder block)
- Poured Concrete
- Stone
- Glass Block
- Tile
Secondary materials include
- Mortar
- Rebar
- Grout
2. Demonstrate ability to use properly the following:
Plumb line
A plumb line is a string with a plumb bob at the end of it. The plumb bob hangs straight down, so the plumb line can be used to make sure that a wall is perfectly vertical and does not lean in any direction.
Line stretcher (chicken legs)
Level
Trowel
S-tool
mason hammer
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of building cement characteristics (know how to prevent sweating, cracking, shrinking, crumbling, and loss of strength).
- Sweating
- Cracking
- Shrinking
- Crumbling
- Loss of strength
