This document provides information on masonry, specifically brick masonry. It discusses the manufacturing process of bricks, including definitions of key terminology used. The document outlines the four important qualities to consider when choosing bricks: the molding process, color from the firing process, size, and type/grade as specified by standards. It describes common brick molding processes of molded, extruded, and their differences. The firing process and how it affects brick color is also summarized. Key terminology used in brick masonry is defined.
2. MODULE #4
MASONRY
M A S O N RYīļ
Definitions & History
Mortar
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3. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
WHAT IS MASONRY?
ī¨ The stacking of natural or manufactured fired
units to create a structural element.
ī¨ Mortar joins these units
ī¨ Acts in compression
ī¨ Durable, fireproof
ī¨ Suitable for all elements of the structural
ī¨ Labor intensive; requires exact skill
ī¨ Masonry is broken into units of brick, concrete,
stone
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THE HISTORY of
MASONRY
ī¨ Earliest type of masonry was native field
stones piled upon one another without mortar
to join them
ī¨ Other types included sod or dried mud
ī¨ Clay & silt were mixed with water & formed by
hand into bricks
ī¨ The joints were packed with mud
ī¤ Kept out wind & rain
ī¤ Gave a level building surface
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THE HISTORY of
MASONRY
ī¨ Clay bricks placed in or next to a fire became
harder & more weather resistant
ī¨ The invention of the âkilnâ by the Romans
ī¨ Masons turned limestone into lime and added
this to mud for mortar
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THE HISTORY of
MASONRY
ī¨ 4000 B.C.
ī¤ Mesopotamians built stone and sun-dried brick
buildings
ī¨ 3000 B.C.
ī¤ Egyptians built temples and pyramids of cut stone
ī¨ 500 B.C.
ī¤ Greeks used limestone and marble
ī¨ 100 A.D.
ī¤ Babylonians refined arches over small openings
ī¨ 1100 A.D.
ī¤ Romans perfected the arch and vault, built forum
building, theaters, baths, aqueducts & homes
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MORTAR FUNCTIONS
ī¨ Bind masonry units into an integral assembly (wall)
ī¤ Seals against water and air infiltration
ī¨ Provide a cushion and leveler between units
ī¤ Seals between masonry units
ī¨ Provide character & aesthetics to the masonry
assembly
ī¤ Joint size & type
ī¤ Color
ī¨ Consists of:
ī¤ Portland Cement (the âbinderâ)
ī¤ Sand (the âfillerâ)
ī¤ Water (the mixing agent)
ī¤ Lime (improves workability)
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LIME
MORTAR
CHARACTERISTICS
ī¨ Workable when plastic
ī¤ Cohesive & easy to spread
ī¨ Water retention
ī¤ Retain water without bleeding
ī¤ Only enough water as needed
for absorption by units
ī¨ Water tightness
ī¤ Lime in mix provides
īŽ Ability to flex in hardened state,
reducing cracking and related
leaks
ī¨ Strength
ī¤ Compressive
ī¤ Flexural tensile bond strength
Workability of mortar
Water rentivity of
mortar
Watertightness of
masonry wall
Strength of mortar and
the strength of
masonry wall,
particularly the wallâs
flexural tensile bond
strength
decreasesincreases
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MORTAR
ī¨ Mortar takes up 20%Âą
of wall area
ī¨ Affects the color and
texture of masonry
wall
ī¨ Mortar composition is
specified in testing
standard ASTM C-270
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MORTAR TYPES
ī¨ MaSoNwOrK used to label types (M, S, N, O, K)
ī¨ Each type has
ī¤ Specific proportion of ingredients
ī¤ Specific uses based on performance characteristics
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MORTAR TYPES
TYPES OF MORTAR: âMaSoNwOrKâ
ī¨ Type "M" (High): Strength (2500 psi)
High lateral and compressive loads & below grade uses
ī¨ Type "S" (Medium-High): Strength (1800 psi)
High flexural and normal compressive loads (most common)
ī¨ Type "N" (Medium): Strength (750 psi)
General above grade uses
ī¨ Type "O" (Medium-Low): Strength (350 psi)
Non-Load bearing walls
ī¨ Type "K" (Low): Strength (75 psi)
Non-Load bearing where permitted (only used in preservation work)
Refer to Table 22.1 on page
547 in textbook
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ī¨ Includes:
ī¤ Brick; Hollow clay tiles; Architectural terra-cotta
ī¨ Composed of:
ī¤ Pulverized clay & shale: oxides of silicon and
aluminum
ī¤ Water
ī¤ Minor components include metal oxides
ī¨ Clays are highly malleable
ī¤ Can be shaped and molded when mixed with water
ī¨ Once formed or placed into molds, then they are
fired or kiln-dried
BRICK MASONRY
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ī¨ Interior or exterior applications
ī¤ Durable against freeze/thaw cycles
ī¤ Durable against erosion by rainwater and wind
ī¤ Strength 6,000 - 10,000 psi
ī¤ Fire resistant
ī¤ High thermal mass
ī¤ Historic associations: permanence & stability
ī¤ Generally used as a façade material
īŽ Non-loadbearing applications
BRICK MASONRY
24. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
GREEN MATERIALS:
BRICK
ī¨ Brick can be recycled
ī¤ Material is pulverized and recycled with newer
content
ī¤ Recycled glass and other waste materials are
combined
ī¤ Materials have reduced:
īŽ Firing times
īŽ Temperatures
īŽ Toxic emissions
īŽ Improve brick strength & durability
īŽ Waste into landfills
SOURCE: http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/brick-
manufacture-use-construction.html
25. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
GREEN MATERIALS:
BRICK
ī¨ Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBâs)
ī¤ Manufactured from soil that is more sand than
clay
ī¤ High energy efficient using up to 15 times less
energy than a fired brick
ī¤ Durable, ecological, economical
SOURCE: http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/brick-
manufacture-use-construction.html
26. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
GREEN MATERIALS:
BRICK
ī¨ âGreen Brickâ
ī¤ Made of fly-ash (by-product of coal-fired power
plants)
ī¤ Takes 90% less energy to manufacture, which
produces 90% less carbon emissions per âbrickâ
īŽ Curing process with chemical catalysts vs. kiln firing
ī¤ Can be any color or texture as a traditional clay
brick
ī¤ Brick Industry Association does not recognize it as a
âbrickâ, but thinks it should be called a âfly-ash modular
unitâ
SOURCE: http://www.greenharbor.org/2009/10/new-brick-coming-to-a-construction-site-
near-you/SOURCE:
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/construction_and_property/
icle6870177.ece
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ī¯ Course:
ī° Continuous layer of
masonry units,
bonded with mortar.
ī° One course is equal
to the thickness of
masonry unit plus
thickness of one
mortar joint
BRICK MASONRY
Terminology
29. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ Wythe:
ī¤ Continuous vertical
section of masonry
ī¤ Single-wythe wall : In
section, wall one brick
wide
ī¤ Double-wythe wall : In
section, wall two
bricks wide
BRICK MASONRY
Terminology
30. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ Head Joint
ī° Vertical mortar joint
between ends of
masonry units
ī¯ Bed Joint
ī° Horizontal layer of
mortar into which a
masonry unit is laid
BRICK MASONRY
Terminology
31. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ Collar Joint
ī° Interior longitudinal
vertical joint
between two wythes
of masonry
BRICK MASONRY
Terminology
33. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Header - Bonds two wythes together
Wythe: vertical layer 1 unit thick
Soldier - Laid on its end, face parallel
Rowlock -
laid on face,
end visible
Stretcher - long dimension horizontal
& face parallel to the wall
BRICK MASONRY
34. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ Corbel
ī° Shelf or ledge formed by
projecting successive courses of
masonry out from the face of a
wall
BRICK MASONRY
Terminology
35. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Quion
ī¤ Stone blocks
used to form
strong corners.
ī¤ Now mostly used
for decorative
purposes (these
can be bricks,
concrete or stone)
BRICK MASONRY
Terminology
37. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
BRICK MASONRY
Manufacturing Process
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar1Rh3yYyno
http://www.glengerybrick.com/about/manufacturing/index.html
Refer to Figures 22.13 â 22.18 on page 553 - 554 in textbook
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Four Important Qualities:
ī¨ Molding process
ī¨ Color (firing process)
ī¨ Size
ī¨ Type/Grade (specified by ASTM C-216)
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
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ī¨ âMoldedâ or âHandmadeâ
īĨ solid units
īĨ pressed into fiberglass or
steel molds
īĨ used to be by hand, now
machines
īĨ sand or water coated
molds to release bricks
īĨ usually rougher surface
and edges
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Molding Process
41. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ âExtrudedâ or âWire Cutâ
īĨ hollow core
īĨ formed into a column and cut
to size with wires
īĨ usually smoother surface
and finer edges
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Molding Process
44. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Soft Mud:
ī° Oldest process
ī° Moist clay pressed into molds (hand or machine)
ī° 20-30% water content
ī¨ Dry Press:
ī° Drying clay machine pressed into steel molds
ī° 10% water content
ī° Used for molded bricks in steel molds by machine
ī¯ Stiff Mud:
ī° 12-15% water content
ī° Extruded through a rectangular die
ī° Most common process used today
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Molding Process
45. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Types of Kilns:
īĨ PERIODIC:
ī§ Loaded w/ bricks, fired, cooled, &
unloaded
īĨ TUNNEL KILN:
ī§ Bricks loaded onto a palette on
rails, slowly moved thru oven
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Firing Process
46. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Brick Color dependent on:
ī¤ Composition of the clay
ī¤ Temperature & Chemistry of the kiln fire
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Firing Process
47. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ 1st Stage: âWater Smoking/Dehydrationâ
ī¤ Drives off remaining moisture in clay
ī¨ 2nd Stage: âOxidation/Vitrificationâ
ī¤ Clay is transformed into a ceramic material
ī¤ (kiln temps of 2,400°)
ī¨ 3rd Stage: âFlashingâ (optional)
ī¤ Burners used to create color variations in the brick
ī¨ 4th Stage: âCoolingâ
ī¤ Slowly cooled under controlled conditions to avoid
thermal cracking
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Firing Process
48. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ No standard size
ī¨ Normal coursing - 3 bricks = 8â
ī¨ Larger sizes
ī¨ Custom Shapes & Colors
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Size
50. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ MODULAR
ī¯ STANDARD
ī¯ THREE-INCH
ī¯ OVERSIZE
ī¯ ROMAN
ī¯ NORMAN
ī¯ SIX-INCH JUMBO
ī¯ JUMBO UTILITY
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Size: vary due to scale, texture and design
51. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Specified dimension
ī¤ Ideal final dimension of brick as specified by architect
ī¤ There will always be some variation
ī¨ Actual dimension
ī¤ Actual size of each individual brick
ī¨ Dimensional tolerance
ī¤ Difference between specified dimension and actual dimension
ī¤ Established by industry for each product
ī¨ Nominal dimension
ī¤ Includes specified dimension plus one mortar joint
ī¤ Written with no inch labels
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Size: dimensions of masonry units
52. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Nominal 4 x 2-2/3 x 8
ī¨ Specified 3-5/8 in x 2-1/4 in x 7-5/8 in
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Size: dimensions of masonry units
Example: nominal vs. specified
dimensions
Sequencing masonry unit
dimensions:
ī¨Width X Height X Length
53. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Size: dimensions of masonry units
Figures 22.22
on page 557;
commonly used
brick sizes.
54. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Facing brick (solid or cored)
ī¤ Graded for dimensional tolerances & warpage, and
durability
ī¨ Building brick (solid or cored)
ī¤ Graded for durability and strength only
īŽ Used in brick walls later covered with a veneer
īŽ Exposed with dimensional tolerances and warpage acceptable
ī¨ Paving brick (solid)
ī¤ Graded for freeze/thaw resistance and abrasion
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Grade
55. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Weatherability: evaluates how the bricks will hold up to
weather exposure (freeze/thaw, rain, etc.)
MOST COMMON
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Grade
56. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Facing Bricks: evaluates the uniformity of shape,
dimension, texture & color
Considerations in Choosing
Brick
Four Important Qualities
Grade
57. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Cavity (Veneer) Walls
ī¤ Running bond
BRICK BONDS
Running bond and arching action
in masonry walls
78. MODULE #4
MASONRY
2
Terminology: Concrete Masonry
Unit
Manufacturing
CMU Wall Construction &
Installation
CONCRETE
MASONRY
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79. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Modular system
ī¤ Larger unit than brick
ī¤ Dimensions related to
modular brick
ī¨ Wide variety of size and
color
ī¨ Lower labor cost than brick
ī¨ Also called concrete block
& cinder block
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
80. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Additional admixtures
ī¤ Cinders
ī¤ Pumice
ī¤ Lightweight aggregates
ī¨ Several shapes & forms
available
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
81. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
ī¨ Units that are precast from steel
molds
ī¤ Portland cement
ī¤ Fine aggregate
īŽ Crushed stone or gravel
ī¤ Water
ī¨ Types of CMU
ī¤ Hollow concrete block
ī¤ Solid concrete block
ī¤ Concrete brick
ī¤ Split-face block
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ī¨ Nominal Size
ī¤ 8 inches high x 16 inches long
(standardized)
ī¤ Only depth (thickness) changes
īŽ 4â, 6â, 8â (most common), 10â, 12â
ī¨ Actual size
ī¤ 3/8â less than nominal size in each
direction
īŽ HEIGHT - 7 5/8â; LENGTH 15 5/8
ī¤ Compensating for mortar joint
īŽ HEIGHT - 8â = 3 COURSES OF BRICK
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
86. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Hollow Core CMU
ī¤ Allow for insertion of reinforcing steel &
grout
īŽ Cores - conducive for reinforcement
īŽ Increases load bearing, resist cracking
ī¤ Widely used in construction
īŽ Easily laid for wall construction
īŽ More economical
īŽ Larger size - less to lay for same area
īŽ Lay similar to brick
ī¤ Used as a backup wythe for brick or
stone masonry
īŽ Accepts plaster, stucco, tile
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
TYPES
100. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
ī¨ Zero-slump (dry) concrete mix formed in molds
to desired shape
ī¨ Mold removed immediately
ī¨ Green units stacked and cured for 24 hours in
warm, supersaturated air
ī¨ Stored in yard until shipped
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DETAILED PROCESS:
ī¨ Raw materials are delivered to plant
ī¨ Materials are weighted and mixed
ī¨ Batch is molded into units
ī¤ Concrete is settled by vibration & pressure
ī¤ 1000 units produced per hour
ī¨ Molded (green) units are placed on steel curing
racks
ī¤ Done manually or with automated rack loader
ī¤ Units are stable, but can be broken by hand
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
103. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Units are cured
ī¤ Low-pressure Steam Curing
īŽ Done in a kiln
īŽ Rapid strength gain in units
īŽ Very common practice
ī¤ High Pressure Steam Curing
īŽ Done under pressure 125 and 150 psi
īŽ Expensive, not widely used
ī¤ Units are âcubedâ, banded & delivered
īŽ Stacked 6 layers of 15 to 18 blocks
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
105. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Construction of a reinforced CMU wall laying block a two-handed operation
LAYING THE WALL
106. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Laying a masonry wall is same for
either brick or CMU, with some
differences.
ī¨ Concrete masonry is often
reinforced
ī¤ Increases bearing capacity
ī¤ Resist to cracking under loading
ī¤ Horizontal & vertical reinforcing
ī¤ Cells are filled with grout
LAYING THE WALL
117. MODULE #4
MASONRY
3
History
Quarrying Process
Types of Rock
Bond Patterns of Stone Masonry
Installation
STONE MASONRY
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ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
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118. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
HISTORY OF STONE
ī¨ The âoriginalâ building material
ī¨ Used as tools in early times (before Black &
Decker)
ī¨ One of the hardest minerals on the planet
ī¨ Earliest stone masonry were chiseled and
cut to form uniform units
121. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
QUARRYING/MILLING OF
STONE
ī¨ Cut into Blocks
ī¤ CHAIN SAWS, BELT SAWS w/ DIAMOND BLADES
ī¤ HARDER STONES (GRANITE) DRILL & BLAST
ī¨ Sawn into Slabs (THICKNESS DEPENDS ON
STONE)
ī¤ GRANITE - 3/8 to 3/4
ī¤ MARBLE - 3/4 & UP
ī¤ LIMESTONE - 2â & UP
ī¨ Slabs fabricated to desired size and
finish
122. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
QUARRYING/MILLING OF
STONE
ī¨ Cost-Varies ($35 -100/sf)
ī¨ Lead Time
ī¤ SELECT QUARRY & STONE BLOCKS
ī¤ SHOP DRAWINGS
ī¤ CUT, POLISH, etc.
ī¤ SHIP & CUSTOMS
ī¤ 2-4 MONTHS
128. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
TYPES OF
ROCK
ī¯ Igneous (Magmatic)
ī¤ Rock deposited in a molted state & cooled
ī¤ Strongest and most dense stone, weathers
slowly
ī¤ Granular
īŽ Fusion of feldspar, quartz and mica
īŽ Color varies with composition of minerals
ī¤ Takes a good polish
IGNEOUS
īŽ
SEDIMENTAR
Y
īŽ
METAMORPHIC
129. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ Sedimentary
ī° Rock deposited by glacial action of water and
wind
ī° Formed under water
ī° Reacts with acids causing stains
ī¤ Softer than marble or granite
ī¤ Relatively easy to quarry, saw and shape
ī¤ Reacts with acids causing stains
ī¤ Does not take a polished finish
TYPES OF
ROCKIGNEOUS
īŽ
SEDIMENTAR
Y
īŽ
METAMORPHIC
130. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¯ Metamorphic
ī° Igneous or sedimentary rock that has been
transformed by heat & pressure
ī° Softer, more wear & breakage
īŽ Stronger and denser than limestone, weaker than
granite
ī¤ Varied surface appearance: veiny, mottled or
without pattern
ī¤ Vulnerable to acid attack
TYPES OF
ROCKIGNEOUS
īŽ
SEDIMENTAR
Y
īŽ
METAMORPHIC
131. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Composed of mica,
feldspar & quartz
ī¨ Very hard (strongest
among common stones)
ī¨ Non-porous, strong,
durable
ī¨ Colors in black, gray,
purple, blue, green & red
ī¨ Quarried in VT, VA, NY &
PA
TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCK
GRANITE
132. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Surface Textures
ī¤ POLISHED TO ROUGH
ī¨ Sources
ī¤ US - East and Upper
Midwest, Texas
ī¤ EUROPE (Italy & Spain),
Other
ī¤ COST (thickness, size, finish)
ī¨ Primary Uses
ī¤ EXTERIOR BUILDING
CLADDING
ī¤ DECORATIVE WALLS &
TYPES OF IGNEOUS ROCK
GRANITE
143. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
World Financial Center, New YorkGranite & Glass
Cladding
Examples of Stone Masonry
Buildings
144. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Porous: contains
ground water âquartz
sapâ that must be
dried out
ī¨ Can not accept a
polish
TYPES OF SEDIMENTARY
ROCK
LIMESTONE, SANDSTONE,
TRAVERTINE
145. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Sandstone
ī¤ mostly calcium &
magnesium
ī¤ Brownstone & Bluestone
ī¤ Quarried in NY, OH, PA
ī¨ Travertine
ī¤ looks like marble but is richly
pattern limestone
TYPES OF SEDIMENTARY
ROCK
LIMESTONE, SANDSTONE,
TRAVERTINE
146. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Limestone
ī¤ Composed of calcium &
magnesium
(calcium carbonate)
ī¤ Porous, relatively weak
īŽ absorbs water
īŽ cut in thicker slabs
ī¤ Fine grain
ī¤ Sometimes possesses
fossil materials (little
shells)
TYPES OF SEDIMENTARY
ROCK
LIMESTONE, SANDSTONE,
TRAVERTINE
147. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Color Range
ī¤ WHITE TO GRAY
ī¤ BUFF TO IRON OXIDE
WHITE TO GRAY
ī¤ BUFF TO IRON OXIDE
ī¨ Surface Textures
ī¤ ROUGH
TYPES OF SEDIMENTARY
ROCK
LIMESTONE, SANDSTONE,
TRAVERTINE
ī¨ Sources
ī¤ MISSOURI
ī¤ INDIANA
ī¤ EUROPE
ī¨ Primary Uses
ī¤ EXTERIOR CLADDING
ī¤ DECORATIVE WALLS
(NOT FLOORS)
153. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Examples of Stone Masonry
BuildingsEast Wing of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC limestone
154. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Examples of Stone Masonry
BuildingsEast Wing of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC limestone
155. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
The Getty Center Museum, Los
Angeles
Split-face travertine
Examples of Stone Masonry
Buildings
156. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Re-crystallized form of
limestone
ī¨ Easily carved and polished
ī¨ Colors in white, black
ī¨ Quarried in AL, TN, VT,
GA, MO & Canada
TYPES OF METAMOPHIC
ROCK
MARBLE, SLATE
157. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Granular aggregate of crystals
ī¤ Calcite and dolomite
ī¨ The âveinsâ are a product of sediment differences
in color and size of the crystals
ī¨ Can be polished to a high gloss
ī¨ Comes in several different color combinations
ī¨ Quarried in the Mediterranean basin
ī¤ Italy, Greece, Turkey and Spain
TYPES OF METAMORPHIC
ROCK
MARBLE
162. Exterior Application: Marble
Intricate exterior marble and mosaic stone archway outside of Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
Marble columns supporting the pediment of the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery
163. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Fine-grained and flakey stone
ī¤ But very tough and dense
ī¨ Weather tolerant
ī¤ Is not effected by changing freeze-thaw temps; will not warp or
delaminate
ī¨ Color is commonly muted grays and greens
ī¤ quarried in England and Wales
ī¨ Reds and purple slates are unusual colors
ī¤ Mined in Slate Valley in Vermont & New York
ī¨ Most common applications are floors and roofs
ī¤ Also used for countertops, stair treads, fireplace surround & wall
cladding
ī¤ Exterior applications include signs, plates, memorials, pavers
TYPES OF METAMORPHIC
ROCK
SLATE
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Bond Patterns in Stone
Masonry
ī¨ RUBBLE
ī¤ Random non-rectilinear shapes
ī¤ Rounded, river-washed stones
ī¤ Laid like brick, mason must carefully select stone
pieces
ī¤ Can be laid RANDOM
171. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Bond Patterns in Stone
Masonry
ī¨ RUBBLE
ī¤ Random non-rectilinear shapes
ī¤ Rounded, river-washed stones
ī¤ Laid like brick, mason must carefully select stone
pieces
ī¤ Can be laid RANDOM
or COURSED
173. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Bond Patterns in Stone
Masonry
ī¨ ASHLAR
ī¤ Rectilinear shapes with continuous horizontal mortar joints
ī¤ Rounded, river-washed stones
ī¤ Very similar to brickwork
ī¤ Mortar joints are raked to prevent uneven settlement
ī¤ Can be laid RANDOM
174. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Bond Patterns in Stone
Masonry
ī¨ ASHLAR
ī¤ Rectilinear shapes with continuous horizontal mortar joints
ī¤ Rounded, river-washed stones
ī¤ Very similar to brickwork
ī¤ Mortar joints are raked to prevent uneven settlement
ī¤ Can be laid RANDOMor COURSED
175. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Similarities:
ī¤ Both stacked
ī¤ Mortar Joints
ī¨ Differences:
ī¤ Shape:
īŽ Brick is molded
īŽ Stone is Cut and Carved
ī¤ Physical Properties:
īŽ Brick is made/controlled
īŽ Stone is provided by nature
INSTALLATION
STONE vs BRICK
176. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
ī¨ Laid in Mortar
(like bricks)
OR
ī¨ Mechanically
fastened in large
sheets to a support
system
INSTALLATION
STONE vs BRICK
179. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
SUSTAINABILITY of
MASONRY MATERIALS
ī¨ Local production
ī¨ Reusability
ī¨ Recyclability
ī¨ No VOC emissions
ī¨ Thermal mass can be used to conserve
energy
ī¨ Mining raw materials causes soil erosion
and habitat loss
ī¤ Quarry pits can be reclaimed as lakes
180. ACH 122-Construction Technology 2
Resources
Stone Sampler
By: Studio Marmo (Text by Marco Campagna)
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, 2003
Stone Style
By: Michael Reis and Jennifer Adams
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, 2002
In Chapter 25, review section on Glass Masonry Units
(GMU)
Editor's Notes
Provides for âfullâ bearing MASONRY UNITS IRREGULAR â CUSHIONSâ FULL BEARING Seals between masonry units WATER WIND Adheres / bonds masonry units STRUCTURAL BOND Aesthetics USUALLY 20% OF SURFACE IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION GENERALY â MOCKUPâ ARCHITECT / OWNER APPâL PRIOR TO THE START OF MASONRY
Pre-packaged COMES IN BAGS MIX WITH SAND AND WATER Color range ALMOST ANY COLOR GREYS MOST COMMON Testing / Specifications ASTM - SPECIFIES Curing CURES BY HYDRATION - CHEMICAL REACTION NOT âDRYINGâ â Shelfâ life MIX AS NEEDED < 90 MINIUTE - CAN RETEMPER > 2 1/2 HOURS - DISCARD
REFER TO PAGE 269 Course HORIZONTAL LAYER OF MASONRY UNITS Head & Bed Joints Wythe VERTICAL LAYER OF UNITS - ONE UNIT THICK Stretcher FACE PARALLEL TO WALL LONG DIMENSION HORIZONTAL Header LAID TO BOND TWO WYTHES TOGETHER Soldier LAID ON ITS END FACE PARALLEL TO WALL USES- VISUAL EFFECT Rowlock LAID ON ITS FACE END VISIBLE USES - CAPS, SILLS SLIDE 4280-3
Molding process EXTRUSION PRESSED MOLDED (HAND OR MACHINE) Color BASED ON CLAY COMPOSITION ADDITIVES / CHEMICALS FIRING PROCESS Size APPEARANCE, COST TO INSTALL Grade RESISTANCE TO WEATHERING THREE GRADES Type BASED ON THE DEGREE OF UNIFORMITY OF SHAPE DIMENSION TEXTURE COLOR HIGH UNIFORMITY TO NON-UNIFORM
No âstandardâ size SOME âCOMMONâ BRICK SIZES â Normalâ coursing - 3 bricks = 8â MATCH CMU COURSING Larger sizes MORE ECONOMICAL TO LAY HIGHER STRENGTH BUT - CHANGE WALL APPEARANCE Custom Shapes & Colors AVAILABLE - BUT LEAD TIME COST
Structural Bonds USE âHEADERâ TO TIE WALL TOGETHER Cavity (Veneer) Walls BRICK DOES NOT PROVIDE STUCTURAL SUPPORT BRICK IS FOR Appearance & EXTERIOR Barrier DONâT NEED HEADERS - INFACT WOULD BE IN THE WAY OF CAVITY HEREFORE Commonly USE - Running bond Stacked bond
Structural Bonds USE âHEADERâ TO TIE WALL TOGETHER Cavity (Veneer) Walls BRICK DOES NOT PROVIDE STUCTURAL SUPPORT BRICK IS FOR Appearance & EXTERIOR Barrier DONâT NEED HEADERS - INFACT WOULD BE IN THE WAY OF CAVITY HEREFORE Commonly USE - Running bond Stacked bond
Layout & Leads ESTABLISH âLINEâ & âELEVATIONâ LEADS - ESTABLISH WALL PLANE & COURSE HEIGHT OFTEN - CORNERS Line LITERALLY - STRETCH A LINE & LAY BRICK / BLOCK TO IT Staging HEAVY MATERIAL Difficult to USE LADDERS - NEED STAGING ESTABLISHING A WORK PLATFORMâ SCAFOLD BUILT IN PLACE, ADJUSTABLE SCAFOLD, AUTOMATED SCAFOLDING Cutting Masonry HAMMER, DIAMOND BLADE (H2O COOLED) EXPENSIVE, - DESIGN ATTEMPTS TO Minimize Cleaning Masonry BRUSHED & ACID CLEANED (PROTECTION OF OTHER SURFACES)