1. The Valuable Art of Masonry
Masonry is the art of laying bricks or concrete in such a manner that it creates structures of
many sorts, but before you start masonry you need to complete the White Card training
program. This can require some skills and it ultimately means that you will be key in creating
buildings and working on a construction site. Skills such as masonry set you up for a future in
construction where you become more valuable!
So check out some of these advantages and disadvantages of practicing masonry!
Advantages:
Stronger in case of natural disasters
Reduces building life cycle costs
It increases the thermal mass of a building
Can have life cycle of over 500 years
Gives heat resistance
Disadvantages:
Damage can be common when using bricks but not concrete blocks
Cold weather can degrade the quality
Not usually suitable for tropical climates
Masonry work can be heavy and hard
If masonry seems like the kind of thing that you would be interested in, then you should jump
online and complete the white card Australia course. This will allow you to step onto any
construction site around Australia!
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