Construction Management and Materials

  1. Masonry Materials and Construction
    1. Clay Masonry Units
      1. Brick Manufacturing
        1. Raw Materials
          1. Forming Processes
            1. Firing and Cooling
            2. Brick Types and Classifications
              1. Building Brick
                1. Face Brick
                  1. Fire Brick
                    1. Paving Brick
                    2. Brick Properties
                      1. Compressive Strength
                        1. Absorption Rate
                          1. Freeze-Thaw Resistance
                            1. Efflorescence Resistance
                            2. Brick Testing
                              1. Compressive Strength Testing
                                1. Absorption Testing
                                  1. Saturation Coefficient
                                2. Concrete Masonry Units
                                  1. CMU Manufacturing
                                    1. Aggregate Selection
                                      1. Block Machine Operations
                                        1. Curing Processes
                                        2. CMU Types and Sizes
                                          1. Standard Blocks
                                            1. Lightweight Blocks
                                              1. Split-Face Blocks
                                                1. Decorative Blocks
                                                2. CMU Properties
                                                  1. Compressive Strength
                                                    1. Density Classifications
                                                      1. Thermal Properties
                                                        1. Sound Transmission
                                                      2. Natural Stone
                                                        1. Stone Types
                                                          1. Igneous Rocks
                                                            1. Granite
                                                              1. Basalt
                                                              2. Sedimentary Rocks
                                                                1. Limestone
                                                                  1. Sandstone
                                                                  2. Metamorphic Rocks
                                                                    1. Marble
                                                                      1. Slate
                                                                    2. Stone Properties
                                                                      1. Strength Characteristics
                                                                        1. Durability Factors
                                                                          1. Appearance Qualities
                                                                          2. Stone Finishing
                                                                            1. Rough Finishes
                                                                              1. Smooth Finishes
                                                                                1. Textured Finishes
                                                                              2. Mortar and Grout
                                                                                1. Mortar Components
                                                                                  1. Portland Cement
                                                                                    1. Lime
                                                                                      1. Sand
                                                                                        1. Water
                                                                                          1. Admixtures
                                                                                          2. Mortar Types
                                                                                            1. Type M High Strength
                                                                                              1. Type S Medium Strength
                                                                                                1. Type N General Purpose
                                                                                                  1. Type O Low Strength
                                                                                                  2. Grout Types
                                                                                                    1. Fine Grout
                                                                                                      1. Coarse Grout
                                                                                                        1. High-Lift Grouting
                                                                                                          1. Low-Lift Grouting
                                                                                                          2. Mixing and Application
                                                                                                            1. Proportioning Requirements
                                                                                                              1. Mixing Procedures
                                                                                                                1. Workability Requirements
                                                                                                                  1. Application Techniques
                                                                                                                2. Masonry Construction Techniques
                                                                                                                  1. Bond Patterns
                                                                                                                    1. Running Bond
                                                                                                                      1. Stack Bond
                                                                                                                        1. Flemish Bond
                                                                                                                          1. English Bond
                                                                                                                            1. Common Bond
                                                                                                                            2. Mortar Joint Types
                                                                                                                              1. Concave Joints
                                                                                                                                1. V-Joints
                                                                                                                                  1. Weathered Joints
                                                                                                                                    1. Struck Joints
                                                                                                                                      1. Flush Joints
                                                                                                                                      2. Construction Procedures
                                                                                                                                        1. Foundation Preparation
                                                                                                                                          1. First Course Layout
                                                                                                                                            1. Plumb and Level Control
                                                                                                                                              1. Joint Tooling
                                                                                                                                              2. Reinforcement Systems
                                                                                                                                                1. Horizontal Reinforcement
                                                                                                                                                  1. Joint Reinforcement
                                                                                                                                                    1. Bond Beams
                                                                                                                                                    2. Vertical Reinforcement
                                                                                                                                                      1. Rebar Placement
                                                                                                                                                        1. Grouting Procedures
                                                                                                                                                      2. Lintels and Structural Elements
                                                                                                                                                        1. Precast Lintels
                                                                                                                                                          1. Steel Lintels
                                                                                                                                                            1. Masonry Arches
                                                                                                                                                          2. Moisture Control in Masonry
                                                                                                                                                            1. Water Penetration Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                              1. Capillary Action
                                                                                                                                                                1. Wind-Driven Rain
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Condensation
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Flashing Systems
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Through-Wall Flashing
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sill Flashing
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Lintel Flashing
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Flashing Materials
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Drainage Systems
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Weep Holes
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Drainage Cavities
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vapor Barriers
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Sealants and Caulking
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sealant Types
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Application Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Maintenance Requirements

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