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Brick Mason
Brick masons build walls, arches, fireplaces, chimneys, partitions, and other structures. They commonly work with bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles, stone, and prefabricated panels. A Brick Mason must be able to use these materials with hand tools and be able to mix the correct mortar to hold it all together. No one wants a leaning wall or a crooked fireplace so its important that a brick mason be able to construct straight and level structures. Blueprints and plumb rules are used during the layout of a project to make sure there are no mistakes. In order to read blueprints and construct the projects accurately a mason needs to know geometry and both SI (International System [of units]) and Imperial units. Accuracy is very important in this profession so a mason who does not have these skills will not make it very far. To begin a technical training program in this field you will need at least a GED or High School diploma. To be a Certified Brick Mason you have to complete a technical training program and an apprenticeship. Most Brick Masons make between $11 and $30 an hour (in 2000) and work for a contractor.
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Brick Industry Association
Image courtesy of the
Brick Industry Association
Image courtesy of the
Brick Industry Association
Local Companies
A W Baylor Versapanel Plastering, Inc - Ormond Beach
http://www.versapanelmfg.com/
Additional Links
International Masonry Institute
http://www.imiweb.org/
Brick Industry Association
http://www.brickinfo.org/
National Concrete Masonry Association
http://www.ncma.org/
Bibliography Dictionary.com - plumb rule
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=plumb%20rule
US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos201.htm
California Labor Development Department - Brick Mason
http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/occguide/brickmas.htm
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| Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and tile. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern the units are put in can strongly affect the durability of the overall masonry construction |
