MSY 245 — Anchors and Reinforcement
Presents different types of reinforcement used in masonry units such as installing wall ties and reinforcing wire, tying intersecting walls with metal ties, installing masonry anchor bolts, setting and anchoring door and window frames, and setting steel lintels and bearing plates. Covers the installation of dovetail ties to concrete, setting preformed masonry lintels, and laying of paving brick in a herringbone pattern. Laboratory: 3.0 credits (90 contact hours).