Masonry Flashcards
To understand materials
Bonding Patterns
The method of laying several courses in a wall.
Brick Joints
Collar Joint
Thevertical mortar joint between wythes of masonry.
Common Bond
Course
One continuous horizontal layer of masonry.
Cross Bond
English Bond
Flemish Bond
Grout
A high-slump mixture of portland cement, aggregates and water which can be poured or pumped into cavities in concrete or masonry for the purpose of embedding reinforcing bars and/or increasing the amount of load-bearing material in a wal; specifically formulaated, mortarlike material for filling under steel baseplates and around cnnedtions in precast concrete framingl a mortar used to fill joints between ceramic or quarry tiles.
Mortar
The cementitous material to hold masonry units together. It’s a mixture of cement, lime, sand and water.
Selection of Mortar
Stack Bond
Stretcher Bond
(Running Bond)
Wythe
A continous vertical section of a wall one masonry unit thickness.