Lecture 17 - 20 Review CIVE 2700 questions and
answers already passed
1. masonry
formed by combining masonry units, such as stone or brick, with mortar
struc- ture
2. Types of Masonry Concrete masonry units (CMU)
Units Clay Bricks (Solid or Hallow)
Structural Clay Tiles
Stone
3. Advantages Durable
of Masonry Less frame work required Simple
Materials are easily availably
Non-combustible and fire resistant
Labor intensive and skilled labor required
4. Disadvantages
slower construction
of Masonry
Heavy
Weak in tension
Low tolerance to Oscillation
5. ApplicationsLoad Bearing Wall Exterior
of Masonry in Cladding Partition
Con- struction Walls Architectural
Features
6. Types of Masonry Load Bearing Walls:
Walls Structural walls-designed to carry loads from other members
Non Load-Bearing:
Walls carry their own weight only
7. Types of Building Bricks:
Clay Bricks Structural materials typically strong and durable
Facing Bricks:
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,Lecture 17 - 20 Review CIVE 2700 questions and
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These bricks have an attractive finish and are used on exterior
walls Floors and paving bricks:
used for finished floor surfaces, usually smooth and dense with high
resistance to abrasion
8. Clay brick; Dried bricks are loaded into kilns. The the kiln is fired up and raises the
Manufacturin temperature to 1000 degrees Celsius or more depending on the desired
g Process, characteristics.
Kiln Firing
9. Clay brick;
Manufacturin Bricks are fired to remove moisture and to harden the brick which creates a
g Process, durable final product. this part also influences the colour of the brick
Curing
10. Clay brick; After firing the bricks are cooled in the kiln to prevent thermal shock which
Manufacturing
can result in cracks or defects
Process,
Cooling
Clay is forced through a die. the clay use cut with a wire and has a high
11. Clay brick;
production rate and is consistent in shaping bricks
Manufacturin
g Process,
Extrusion
Process
12. Clay brick; Clay is hydraulically pressed into molds
Manufacturing
Process,
Molding
Process
13. Clay Bricks: Selec- Aesthetics
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answers already passed
tion Criteria Cost
Availabilit
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Structural/Physical Properties
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answers already passed
1. masonry
formed by combining masonry units, such as stone or brick, with mortar
struc- ture
2. Types of Masonry Concrete masonry units (CMU)
Units Clay Bricks (Solid or Hallow)
Structural Clay Tiles
Stone
3. Advantages Durable
of Masonry Less frame work required Simple
Materials are easily availably
Non-combustible and fire resistant
Labor intensive and skilled labor required
4. Disadvantages
slower construction
of Masonry
Heavy
Weak in tension
Low tolerance to Oscillation
5. ApplicationsLoad Bearing Wall Exterior
of Masonry in Cladding Partition
Con- struction Walls Architectural
Features
6. Types of Masonry Load Bearing Walls:
Walls Structural walls-designed to carry loads from other members
Non Load-Bearing:
Walls carry their own weight only
7. Types of Building Bricks:
Clay Bricks Structural materials typically strong and durable
Facing Bricks:
1/
18
,Lecture 17 - 20 Review CIVE 2700 questions and
answers already passed
These bricks have an attractive finish and are used on exterior
walls Floors and paving bricks:
used for finished floor surfaces, usually smooth and dense with high
resistance to abrasion
8. Clay brick; Dried bricks are loaded into kilns. The the kiln is fired up and raises the
Manufacturin temperature to 1000 degrees Celsius or more depending on the desired
g Process, characteristics.
Kiln Firing
9. Clay brick;
Manufacturin Bricks are fired to remove moisture and to harden the brick which creates a
g Process, durable final product. this part also influences the colour of the brick
Curing
10. Clay brick; After firing the bricks are cooled in the kiln to prevent thermal shock which
Manufacturing
can result in cracks or defects
Process,
Cooling
Clay is forced through a die. the clay use cut with a wire and has a high
11. Clay brick;
production rate and is consistent in shaping bricks
Manufacturin
g Process,
Extrusion
Process
12. Clay brick; Clay is hydraulically pressed into molds
Manufacturing
Process,
Molding
Process
13. Clay Bricks: Selec- Aesthetics
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18
, Lecture 17 - 20 Review CIVE 2700 questions and
answers already passed
tion Criteria Cost
Availabilit
y
Structural/Physical Properties
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