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• Plastic • Workability - uniform, cohesive • Water Retention - prevents bleeding • Hardening • Bond Strength – very important • Durability –resist water penetration • Compressive Strength –depends on amount of portland cement in mix • Watertightness –fine cracks mostly in vertical joints • Color 6
Type Avg Compressive Strength Use M 2500 psi Masonry below grade and in contact with earth S N O 1800 psi Where maximum flexural strength is required (winds >80 mph) 750 psi General use in exposed masonry above grade; parapets, chimneys, and ext. walls subjected to severe weathering 350 psi Solid unit load-bearing walls Where compressive strength < 100 psi 7
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Page 4 and 5: • An assembly or combination of s
Page 8 and 9: • Have a tendency to shrink very
Page 10: • Joint sizes vary • Facing bri
Page 13 and 14: • May be solid or hollow core •
Page 15 and 16: • Mud was used to create bricks i
Page 17 and 18: • Mortar has a tendency to shrink
Page 19 and 20: • Cells should not exceed 50 % of
Page 21 and 22: • Burning of brick is done in 4 s
Page 23 and 24: • Made from clay, shale, fire cla
Page 25 and 26: • Units are burned at much higher
Page 27 and 28: • Bond - the arrangement of brick
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Page 33 and 34: • Faced walls - brick masonry uni
Page 35 and 36: • The most widely used type of br
Page 37 and 38: • Purpose of a weep hole: A. Esca
Page 39 and 40: A. Flemish B. Common C. Running D.
Page 41 and 42: Clay tiles used as a backing for br
Page 44 and 45: • Lightweight, used in non-load b
Page 46 and 47: • The blocks are formed of 2 cast
Page 49 and 50: • Igneous - formed by the solidif
Page 51: Stone Color Major Use Minor Use Gra
Page 54 and 55: Fieldstone (rubble) Ashlar (squared
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• Water Mist - will remove surfac
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• Which of the following characte
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• Construction Materials and Proc
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