Title: Compare types of masonry cements.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: MASONRY: Performing Masonry Skills

Comparison should include

- identifying the applications, strengths, and use of the three most used cements: M, S, and N
- describing additives used in masonry cements (e.g., accelerators, retardants, water-repellent agents, colors, air-entraining agents)
- describing the type of cement-and-additive combination that would be best for different jobs
- considering the effects of environmental factors (e.g., temperature).

IRC: Chapters 4 and 7 cover types of cement approved for block and brick installation. Additives are also discussed in these chapters.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the types of masonry cements?
- What accounts for the differences in masonry cements?
- What affects the selection of masonry cements and additives?
- How do temperature, humidity, and sun exposure affect masonry cements?