Title: Describe why masonry sample panels and prisms are built and tested to ensure quality control on a project.
Course: Masonry II (17008-II) > Section: Exploring Construction Inspection and Quality Control

Description should include aesthetics and strength. Description should also include techniques for building sample panels including both hollow and grouted masonry prisms. Description may include preparing and testing mortar and grout prisms and conducting masonry tests.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a prism in masonry?
- What are aesthetics?

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level Two, Module Seven (28207-14): Construction Inspection and Quality Control

This module introduces the quality control requirements for masonry construction. In addition, the module presents procedures for inspection and testing of masonry materials and finished masonry construction.