Masonry 1, Module 1 - Introduction to Masonry
admixture ️a chemical or mineral other than water, cement, or aggregate added to mortar
immediately before or during mixing to change its setting time or curing time;to reduce water;or to
change the overall properties of the mortar.
aggregate ...
Masonry 1, Module 1 - Introduction to Masonry
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Masonry 1, Module 1 - Introduction to Masonry
admixture ✔️a chemical or mineral other than water, cement, or aggregate added to mortar
immediately before or during mixing to change its setting time or curing time;to reduce water;or to
change the overall properties of the mortar.
aggregate ✔️Materials such as crushed stone or gravel used as a filler in concrete and concrete block.
Ashlar ✔️A squared or rectangular cut stone masonry unit; or, a flat faced surface having sawed or
dressed bed and joint surfaces.
Concrete masonry unit (CMU) ✔️A hallow or solid block made from portland cement and aggregates.
Course ✔️A row or horizontal layer of masonry units.
Cube ✔️A strapped bundle of approximately 500 brick, or 90 standard block.
Grout ✔️A mixture of portland cement, lime, and water, with or without fine aggregate, with a high
enough water content that it can be poured into spaces between masonry units and voids in a wall
Joints ✔️The area between in each brick or block filled with mortar.
Masonry unit ✔️Any building block made of brick, block, cement, ashlar, clay, adobe, rubble, glass, tile,
or any other material that can be assembled into a structural unit.
Mortar ✔️a mixture of portland cement, lime, fine aggregate, and water, plastic or stiff enough to hold
its shape in between masonry units
Weephole ✔️A small opening in mortar joints or faces to allow the escape of moisture.
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