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Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 2003 Edition (H)

Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 2003 Edition

This text provides a thorough grounding in the methods of laying brick, block and stone. The book also includes the newest materials and building techniques used in the industry. The 7th Edition is now available.

Website Price $56.00

Author: Clois E Klicklighter
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2003
Pages: 384

The 7th Edition is now available.

Description

Students in community colleges, trade schools, vocational and technical schools, or any individual training for the masonry trades, will find this title a source book of near-encyclopedic dimensions. Simply and clearly written, Modern Masonry presents students with a thorough grounding in safe methods of laying brick, block, and stone. This thoroughly illustrated text provides a broad understanding of materials and their properties. It covers all important aspects of the masonry trade, including tools and equipment; safety; the makeup, properties, uses, and sizes of masonry units, and the accepted techniques for laying all kinds of masonry units in all kinds of bonds. Construction details for masonry walls, foundations, pavement, steps, garden walls, and masonry arches are covered, as are more than 75 procedures for laying brick, block, and stone.

The makeup, properties, uses and sizes of every type of masonry unit;
Uses, descriptions, and illustrations of tools and equipment;
Types of courses and bonds;
Properties and technical details of entire masonry units in all kinds of bonds;
Concrete reinforcement and concrete design data;
Types and forms of concrete construction, their uses, and how to build them; and
Over 75 procedures for laying brick, block and stone.

Features

Provides information on the newest materials and building techniques used in the industry, as well as the latest standards.
Full color throughout with numerous illustrations to enhance student understanding.
Reference section includes more than 30 useful charts and drawings.

Contents
Section I—Introduction to Masonry 1. Tools and Equipment; 2. Safety; 3. Print Reading; 4. Math for Masonry Trades. Section II—Materials 5. Clay Masonry Materials; 6. Concrete Masonry Units; 7. Stone; 8. Mortar and Grout; 9. Anchors, Ties, and Reinforcement. Section III—Techniques 10. Laying Brick; 11. Laying Block; 12. Stone Masonry; 13. Construction Details. Section IV—Concrete 14. Concrete Materials and Applications; 15. Form Construction; 16. Concrete Flatwork and Formed Shapes. Section V—Succeeding on the Job 17. Careers in the Masonry Trades; 18. Job Performance, Leadership, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship.

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