Month: February 2017

Process of setting out a Building.   1.Students will first identify the site plan which shows the building footprint. Before the work begins, the students need to be able to identify that the architectural plans are stamped by the County Government for approval. This is because if the drawings are not approved, it’s the masons…

Tools used in Pointing and jointing.   1.Trowel. See the picture below. The man is holding a trowel with his right hand. This tool is used to scoop put cement mortar and smear it on the masonry stone joints.   Key jointing tool   The mason below is holding the key jointing tool with the…