Title: Gauge masonry wall with mason's scales.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Performing Entry-level Brick Masonry

Gauging should include

- a scale that must be selected according to type of unit and wall construction
- allowing walls to be level with tops of openings, with proper spacing for seals or wire reinforcements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the advantage of using scales over using inches and fractions?
- Which scale is used most often in commercial and/or residential construction?
- What are the differences among the modular spacing scales, standard size brick spacing scales, and engineered/oversized brick spacing scales?