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    The document discusses various types of masonry materials and products used in construction. It describes bricks, cements for masonry, mortar and grout, stucco, concrete blocks, gabions, retaining walls, precast concrete products, and their uses. The main masonry materials discussed are brick, concrete block, stone, and natural or manufactured stone veneers. Masonry provides benefits like durability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness when used for walls, foundations, and other structures.

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    The document discusses various types of masonry materials and products used in construction. It describes bricks, cements for masonry, mortar and grout, stucco, concrete blocks, gabions, retaining walls, precast concrete products, and their uses. The main masonry materials discussed are brick, concrete block, stone, and natural or manufactured stone veneers. Masonry provides benefits like durability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness when used for walls, foundations, and other structures.

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    The document discusses various types of masonry materials and products used in construction. It describes bricks, cements for masonry, mortar and grout, stucco, concrete blocks, gabions, retaining walls, precast concrete products, and their uses. The main masonry materials discussed are brick, concrete block, stone, and natural or manufactured stone veneers. Masonry provides benefits like durability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness when used for walls, foundations, and other structures.

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    The Industry of Masonry

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    Yadnis Waters Naej
    The document discusses various types of masonry materials and products used in construction. It describes bricks, cements for masonry, mortar and grout, stucco, concrete blocks, gabions, retaining walls, precast concrete products, and their uses. The main masonry materials discussed are brick, concrete block, stone, and natural or manufactured stone veneers. Masonry provides benefits like durability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness when used for walls, foundations, and other structures.

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    The Industry of Masonry contracting using brick, block or concrete, masonry contracting

    using other materials, pointing, cleaning and caulking, stucco contracting and stone
    contracting. These materials can be used on the interior or exterior of structures in a wide
    range of environments. Load-bearing walls serve a structural purpose, while veneers and
    claddings, frequently used as architectural finishes, also function as weather barriers.
    Whichever materials are used, modern masonry construction provides durability, safety,
    aesthetic appeal, and other benefits in a cost-effective manner. 

    These are the different products/services of masonry:

    Brick

    It is the oldest manufactured building material. The earliest brick was made from mud,
    sometimes with added straw.

    Cements for Masonry

    Cements for masonry include masonry cement and mortar cement are hydraulic cements
    designed for use in mortar for masonry construction. 

    Mortar & Grout

    Masonry mortar is composed of one or more cementitious materials, clean well-graded


    masonry sand, and sufficient water to produce a plastic, workable mixture. 

    Stucco

    Stucco, the common term for portland cement plaster, is a popular exterior finish for buildings.

    Serpentine masonry

    A crinkle-crankle wall is a brick wall that follows a serpentine path, rather than a straight line.
    Concrete block

    Blocks of cinder concrete, ordinary concrete blocks, or hollow tile are generically known as
    Concrete Masonry Units. They usually are much larger than ordinary bricks and so are much
    faster to lay for a wall of a given size.

    Gabions

    Gabion Wall

    Gabions are baskets, usually now of zinc-protected steel (galvanized steel) that are filled with
    fractured stone of medium size. These will act as a single unit and are stacked with setbacks to
    form a revetment or retaining wall. They have the advantage of being both well drained and
    flexible, and so resistant to flood, water flow from above, frost damage, and soil flow. Their
    expected useful life is only as long as the wire they are composed of and if used in severe
    climates (such as shore-side in a salt water environment) must be made of appropriate
    corrosion-resistant wire. Most modern gabions are rectangular.

    Retaining Wall : We are a turnkey hardscape construction company dedicated to providing


    high-quality paving, hardscaping, masonry, and retaining wall installation.

    Precast concrete products : This material can be used in retaining walls, elevator cores, parking
    stops, and more for both residential and commercial construction.

    Commercial masonry: We provide concrete and masonry work for a wide range of commercial
    projects. Our crews are highly experienced tradesmen who are dedicated to providing a quality
    workmanship in each and every project they handle.

    Hardscape construction: One of our specialties is turnkey hardscape construction. Through


    these services, we are able to build exterior amenities such as sidewalks, fountains, pavilions,
    main entry features, and more.

    Precast concrete products: Precast walls are great for enhancing landscape designs, and also
    for fulfilling purposes such as enhanced security, increased privacy, and sound control. Our
    precast products include:
    Precast Ashlar Stone Walls

    Precast Smooth Finish Walls

    Precast Split Face Block Walls

    Precast Stacked Stone Walls

    Precast Walls on top of Retaining Walls

    Stand Alone Columns

    Retaining Walls

    Big Block Walls

    Big block walls: The benefits of gravity walls include minimizing excavation space, time, and
    costs.

    Parking stops

    Elevator Cores

    How do they differ?

    Bricks - Used from some of the oldest known structures to modern buildings, clay brick has a
    history of providing shelter that is durable, comfortable, safe, and attractive.

    Cements for masonry- It consists of a mixture of portland cement or blended hydraulic cement
    and plasticizing materials (such as limestone or hydrated or hydraulic lime), together with other
    materials introduced to enhance one or more properties such as setting time, workability,
    water retention and durability.

    Mortar and Grout-  is composed of similar materials, but is generally mixed to a much more
    fluid condition. It may also contain coarse aggregate and it is used to combine the tiles.
    Stucco- It provides an economical hard surface that is rot, rust, and fire resistant, which can be
    colored and finished in a wide range of textures to adorn any architectural style.

    Serpentine Masonry- This type of wall is more resistant to toppling than a straight wall; so much
    so that it may be made of a single wythe of unreinforced brick and so despite its longer length
    may be more economical than a straight wall.

    Concrete block- cinder and concrete blocks typically have much lower water absorption rates
    than brick. They often are used as the structural core for veneered brick masonry, or are used
    alone for the walls of factories, garages and other industrial-style buildings where such
    appearance is acceptable or desirable. Such blocks often receive a stucco surface for
    decoration. Surface-bonding cement, which contains synthetic fibers for reinforcement, is
    sometimes used in this application and can impart extra strength to a block wall.

    Stonework
    Stone Masonry

    Stone blocks used in masonry can be dressed or rough, though in both examples: corners, door
    and window jambs, and similar areas are usually dressed. Stone masonry utilizing dressed
    stones is known as ashlar masonry, whereas masonry using irregularly shaped stones is known
    as rubble masonry. Both rubble and ashlar masonry can be laid in coursed rows of even height
    through the careful selection or cutting of stones, but a great deal of stone masonry is
    uncoursed.
     Slipform stonemasonry produces a hybrid wall of reinforced concrete with a rubble
    stone face.
     Natural stone veneers over CMU, cast-in-place, or tilt-up concrete walls are widely used
    to give the appearance of stone masonry.
     Sometimes river rock of smooth oval-shaped stones is used as a veneer. This type of
    material is not favored for solid masonry as it requires a great amount of mortar and can lack
    intrinsic structural strength.
     Manufactured-stone, or cultured stone, veneers are popular alternatives to natural
    stones.

     Manufactured-stone veneers are typically made from concrete.

     Natural stones from quarries around the world are sampled and recreated using molds,
    aggregate, and colorfast pigments.

     To the casual observer there may be no visual difference between veneers of natural
    and manufactured stone.

    FOR YOUR INFORMATION

    Advantages

     The use of material such as bricks and stones can increase the thermal mass of a
    building.
     Masonry is a non-combustible product and can protect the building from fire.
     Masonry walls are more resistant to projectiles, such as debris from hurricanes or
    tornadoes.
    Disadvantages

     Extreme weather, under certain circumstances, can cause degradation of masonry due
    to expansion and contractions forces associated with freeze-thaw cycles.
     Masonry tends to be heavy and must be built upon a strong foundation, such as
    reinforced concrete, to avoid settling and cracking.
     Other than concrete, masonry construction does not lend itself well to mechanization,
    and requires more skilled labor than stick-framing.
     Masonry consists of loose components and has a low tolerance to oscillation as
    compared to other materials such as reinforced concrete, plastics, wood, or metals.

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