Brief Contents Section 1—Succeeding on the Job 1 Careers in the Masonry Industry............................................................ 3 2 Job Performance, Leadership, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship................... 15 Section 2—Introduction to Masonry 3 Tools and Equipment............................................................................. 25 4 Safety. ................................................................................................... 50 5 Print Reading........................................................................................ 67 6 Math for Masonry Careers. ..................................................................... 90 Section 3—Materials 7 Clay Masonry Materials. ......................................................................... 111 8 Concrete Masonry Units......................................................................... 152 9 Stone. .................................................................................................... 173 10 Mortar and Grout. .................................................................................. 186 11 Anchors, Ties, and Reinforcement.......................................................... 204 Section 4—Techniques 12 Laying Brick.......................................................................................... 219 13 Laying Block.......................................................................................... 257 14 Stonemasonry. ....................................................................................... 284 Section 5—Construction Details 15 Foundation Systems. .............................................................................. 309 16 Wall Systems......................................................................................... 325 17 Paving and Masonry Construction Details.............................................. 364 Section 6—Concrete 18 Concrete Materials and Applications...................................................... 381 19 Form Construction................................................................................. 401 20 Concrete Flatwork and Formed Shapes.................................................. 427 xii