Training & Assessments
MASONRY TRAINING
This US Department of Army
Concrete and Masonry Field Manual does a great job
explaining Concrete and Masonry basics. It's 323 pages of
figures, basic explanations and instructions of how to do the
work. If you are somewhat new to construction, take some time
and review this excellent resource. The official name is US Army
FM 5-428.
Another great all around great construction introductory guide that covers some masonry work is the US Navy Builder Training Course Volume #1. The official name of this 332 page resource is Builder 3 and 2, Volume #1, NAVEDTRA 14043.
The US Dept of Defense
Masonry Structural Design for Buildings is a mostly engineering
design handbook, but has some great simple design guides in the
appendix. The official name of this 169 page handbook is UFC 3-310-05A,
1 March 2005.
The US Dept of Defense
Cold-Formed Load Bearing Steel Systems and Masonry Veneer/Steel Stud
Walls is a design handbook that has information regarding
masonry veneer walls. The official name of this 148 page handbook is
UFC 3-310-07A, 19 June 2006.