Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 – Describe applications for sound-barrier walls.
- Identify pier-and-panel barrier walls.
- Identify continuous walls.
Learning Objective 2 – Describe the use of masonry arches.
- Identify common types of arches.
- Explain how to calculate and lay out common arches.
- Explain how to construct formed arches.
- Explain how to construct a jack arch.
Learning Objective 3 – Describe applications for acid brick.
- Explain uses of acid brick.
- Identify acid brick materials.
- Describe how to lay an acid brick floor.
Learning Objective 4 – Describe applications for refractories.
- Identify refractory brick shapes and sizes.
- Explain how to lay refractory brick.
- Describe the curing and heat-up process for refractory brick.
Learning Objective 5 – Identify the types and uses of glazed masonry units.
- Describe structural glazed tile and its applications.
- Describe glazed block and its applications.
Learning Objective 6 – Identify the types and uses of glass block.
- Describe applications and uses of glass block.
- Identify variations in glass block.
- Explain how to install glass block.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 2) – Lay out each of the following arches:
- Semicircular arch – Segmental arch
- Gothic arch
- Multicentered arch
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 2) – Build one of the following arches:
- Semicircular arch – Segmental arch
- Gothic arch
- Multicentered arch
Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 5) – Construct a 4-foot × 4-foot wall from glazed masonry units.
Performance Task 4 (Learning Objective 6) – Construct a 4-foot × 4-foot wall from glass block.
