Learn about the history and importance of masonry in this free online course on introduction to masonry. This free course will introduce you to the basic concepts of masonry, masonry components and masonry structures. This course describes masonry assemblage and the classification of masonry systems. This course differentiates the uses of masonry in ancient and present times. This course also gives an overview of the design methods in masonry. You will also learn about masonry structural systems and elements such as columns, pillars and beams.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201673 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Discuss the basic concept of masonry • Distinguish between reinforced and unreinforced masonry • Discuss the properties responsible for the overall strength and performance of masonry as a structural typology • Explain masonry units and mortar • Discuss the analysis and design of masonry • Analyze masonry assemblage and elements |
| Course Code | 2202 |

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