CM412 Revision LU3

Brick and mortar

- Help Bond the bricks together well to support lateral and vertical loads.
- To accommodate for and dimensional variations of bricks as they are laid.
- Structural support and weather proofing.

Why should lower strength mortar be used instead of higher strength mortar when it meets the
project requirements?

- Lower strength mortars are more workable than higher-strength mortars.

Among the masonry materials, brick is special in two respects: fire resistance and size. Explain this statement.
- Masonry or brickwork are literally the building blocks of a house. The size is important as you
do not need as many if they are larger and they provide protection from the elements.

There are three major methods used today for forming bricks. Choose two (2) methods from the list below.
- The Dry Process
- Clamp Process

Certain brick types are classified as solid units. Identify the incorrect statement regarding solid units from the
list below.
- Facing bricks and building bricks are solid units

Brick Types
1. Cored Brick
2. Hollowed Brick
3. Frogged

Complete the sentence. In brick laying terms, a stretcher is a …

- brick laid with its face parallel to the wall and its long dimensional horizontal

Geologically, stone can be classified into three (3) types according to how it was formed. Identify the three (3)
types from the list below.

- Igneous Rock
- Sedimentary Rock
- Metamorphic Rock
Limestone – Sedimentary Rock
Basalt - Igneous Rock
Sandstone - Sedimentary Rock
Slate – Metamorphic Rock
Granite - Igneous Rock