Course Objectives

To perform / supervise the ff.:

Preparatory work
Blocklaying
Plastering

Shapes and Sizes of CHB

MORTAR

PROPERTIES OF MORTAR
DURABILITY
STRENGTH

WORKABILITY

TYPES OF MORTAR
MATERIALS (Parts by Volume)
TYPE

Portland
Cement

Hydrated Lime
Min.
Max.

1/4

1/2

1/2

1 1/4

1 1/4

2 1/2

1/4

Sand

Not less than

2 and not
more than 3
times sum of
the total
volume of
cement and
lime

Block Planning Sample

MASONRY TOOLS

MORTAR BOX

PLUMBNESS

ERECTION OF BATTERBOARD

Determining CHB Height

TYING OF STRING GUIDE

SQUARING

MIXING MORTAR

CHB LAYOUT

CHB LAYING

PLACING HEAD JOINT/BUTTERING

PLACING BED JOINT

CHB LAYING

CUTTING OF CHB

TOOL JOINTING

BLOCK CONNECTION DETAILS

Concreting in site with form

Ordinary Block (Standard Block)

Form Block

PLASTERING

PLASTERING WORKS

ESTABLISH GUIDE FOR THE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF THE PLASTER

APPLYING MORTAR OVER MASONRY SURFACE

LEVELING AND FINISHING

Course Outline
Masonry Materials
Tools and Equipment
Establishing Guides
Blocklaying
Plastering