419-Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

By: Professor Patrick L. Glon, PE (retired)

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Course Objective

This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

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419-Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

The science of masonry construction is extensive, thorough, and is the foundation of the profession. But there is an artistic component bounded only by the imagination of the designer and the skilled mason.

Masonry construction has been practiced for thousands of years beginning with the ancient Greeks and the Romans. The “language” of the craft developed over this time. Today we use words that clearly identify pieces and parts of the industry that can bewilder or confound those unfamiliar with them – words such as collar joint, sash block, and Jack arch.

This three course series provides fundamental knowledge about masonry construction for the engineer, architect, contractor, and anyone else who is interested in having a basic understanding of the topic.

Fundamentals of Masonry – Part A explained and simplified the terminology and the fundamental principles of masonry and masonry construction including the nomenclature and history of the subject, and an introduction to the basic principles of wall construction.

Fundamentals of Masonry – Part B continues the discussion of masonry including design and reinforced masonry, some structural elements such as bond beams, lintels, pilasters, and arches and concludes with a section titled “What can go wrong?” with an example of the severe consequences of ignoring the design and construction principles of masonry.

It is fully illustrated with drawings and color photographs and is written in an easy to understand style.

Coming soon Fundamentals of Masonry – Part C will discuss additional masonry units including stone and glass, the anatomy of a clay brick street, efflorescence, and additional fascinating (actually, disheartening) damages resulting from sloppy and incorrect masonry construction practices.

Questions about this course? Email the Author: pat.glon@gmail.com

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(4.9) 15 Reviews

Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

douglas jones

04/30/2024

photos help a lot in relation to the text.

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Robert Wooten

12/20/2023

This course is well worth taking. I learned about a number of things I wasn't familiar with.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

02/24/2023

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Great course. A course that covers design issues I see on TV show Holmes and Holmes. Wish this was covered in school.

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Myra Nance

10/20/2022

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Good course about masonry construction information

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Patrick A. Kreuser

08/12/2022

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Well written with a good balance of specifications with practical examples & great photos.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

Freddie Davis

07/18/2022

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Enjoyed the course. Good information on lintels and arches.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

Bill Thornton

06/22/2022

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Excellent Course, Thank You.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

Bill Seyler

12/30/2021

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An interesting review of lintels, arches and other masonry practices. However, since over 90% of water intrusion is a result of poor masonry practices, I think there should be more material on how to prevent water intrusion by better masonry practices. This course did talk about end dams in openings, but there are many other issues that need to be addressed, especially with thru wall flashing and other water proofing techniques.

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Gary J Haste

08/03/2021

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Course was good, except for the change in the test question #15, which occurred sometime between May 21, 2021, and today.

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Robert Phillips

06/27/2021

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Worth taking for anyone in concrete building design, operations, or maintenance.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

James Fawcett

05/25/2021

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A good follow up on Part A. Easy to follow with lots of clear photos. Masonry seems be forgotten in todays college courses. It has become a lost art both in design and construction.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

Warren M. Childress, PE, LEED AP

05/19/2021

Good course. Very Informative and easy to understand.

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Daniel L Spiegelberg

05/19/2021

Excellent discussion of Masonry construction with great examples with pictures.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

Kimball Beasley

05/17/2021

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Good practical information about masonry fundamentals. Good test questions.

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Review of: Fundamentals of Masonry Part B

Daniel E Harker

04/27/2021

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Excellent explanations well described and illustrated.

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Course Code: 100215-10

Course PDH Hours: 4

Engineering Course Approvals

This course is accepted for engineering continuing education credit in all US states, territories, the District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces.
Ohio rules allow only 6-hours of unsupervised online courses such as this course per license renewal period
Kansas rules allow only 5-hours of self-study courses such as this course per license renewal period

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