Tools for masonry walling

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• 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
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1. What superstructure walling is
2. Walls by function
3. Walls by location and material
4. Walls by method of construction
5. Building code requirements for walling
6. Why bonding is necessary
7. Common bonds in walling
8. Sketching wall bonds
9. Setting out a wall
10. Walling materials and units
11. Mortar and its mix
12. Tools for masonry walling
13. Laying walling units
14. Constructing a wall in a bond
15. Safety during walling
16. The importance of masonry walling
17. Reviewing masonry walling