Title: Gauge block walls.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Laying Concrete Masonry Units

Gauging must allow block to be laid on 8-inch intervals in height.

Process/Skill Questions:

- At what intervals are standard blocks laid?
- How many courses of block are in the average foundation with a basement?

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module Six (28105-13): Masonry Units and Installation Techniques

This module describes characteristics of block and brick; how to set up, lay out, and bond block and brick; how to cut block and brick; how to lay and tool block and brick; and how to clean block and brick once they have been laid. This module also provides information about masonry reinforcements and accessories that masons use on the job to lay block and brick professionally and safely.