Title: Spread mortar on block.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Laying Concrete Masonry Units

Spreading should include

- mortar on both sides of the block
- web spread when applicable
- maintaining a uniform thickness to support another unit
- finishing with a 3/8-inch bed joint.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a shell of a block?
- What determines whether it is necessary to put mortar on the cross webs?