Masonry Flashcards
Thin bricks are?
Adhered veneer application. Not mortared.
Thickness of mortar joint?
3/8 inch or 1/2 inch thick
Which concrete block to use with rebar?
Two-core block
Use mortar to…
Tuckpoint masonry
Increasing the amount of water and grout does what?
Increases the likelihood of particle segregation
Wall tie installation?
Place wall tie in mortar 5/8 inch from either edge of masonry unit. 5/8 inch from the outer face.
Furrowing mortar advantage?
Makes a more uniform bed
Brick veneer is?
A non-load bearing wall
Depth for control joints in block walls?
3/4 inch
A brick veneer wall is…
A curtainwall
Slope for paver drainage?
1/8 inch to 1/4 inch slope per foot
Calcium chloride used?
As accelerating admixture
Welded wire mesh (WWM) should be lapped…
One full stay spacing +2 inches
