BCN 2052 - Masonry Construction Methods

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 17
Effective Term Spring 2013 (465)

Course Description

This course is a survey of the basic principles and methods used in the construction of concrete block and brick masonry structures. Topics include materials, properties, products, accessories and reinforcing steel used in masonry construction.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the history of masonry construction by:
    1. describing early uses of stone masonry construction.
    2. describing early uses of baked clay masonry construction.
    3. tracing the development of concrete masonry construction.
    4. tracing the development of non-structural veneer construction.
  2. The student will discuss the properties of materials and manufacturing methods of masonry products by:
    1. listing the raw materials used in the manufacture of clay masonry, concrete masonry and mortars.
    2. describing the processes used to manufacture clay masonry, concrete masonry and mortars.
    3. listing the properties of clay masonry, concrete masonry and mortars.
  3. The student will explain the principles of structural solid and hollow masonry construction by:
    1. analyzing material properties, building codes, cost, etc. and choosing the appropriate method (solid or hollow masonry) for structural masonry.
    2. describing masonry bond and course patterns including common bond, stacked bond, stretcher course, shiner course, soldier course, sailor course, header course and rolok course.
    3. describing the properties and use of reinforcing steel.
    4. describing the procedures followed in building walls of solid and hollow masonry construction.
  4. The student will describe the principles of non-structural veneer construction by:
    1. analyzing material properties, substrates, building codes, cost, etc. and choosing the appropriate method of veneer attachment.
    2. identifying the procedures followed in building non-bearing masonry walls of tied veneer, mortared veneer and thin veneer.
  5. The student will analyze the impact of masonry construction on the environment by:
    1. evaluating the ecological advantages and disadvantages associated with the mining of raw materials to the manufacturing, shipping, installation and disposal of masonry construction units.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above objectives through classroom and laboratory measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I 3/9/99; DBT 4/20/99 Effective Session 19991 State changed number to 2052 from 2057 , Eff. 19991 3 Yr Review 2006, Effective 20061 0370 C&I 6/26/07, BOT 8/21/07 Eff 20071(0385)
C&I Approval: 07/12/2012, BOT Approval: 08/21/2012, Effective Term: Spring 2013 (465)

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  4. Construction Technology (BCNST-TR) (670) (Active)