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전산응용건축제도기능사 필기 ｜ 3과목 건축구조(3)

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1) Masonry structure basics

  • Core concept: Masonry is built by layering bricks/blocks/stone with mortar (cement mortar) or adhesive to bond units together.
  • Weakness / limitation: Masonry has weak resistance to external (lateral/external) forces.
  • Related topic — Underpinning: Underpinning (from a previous video) is not fixing internal house problems; it’s reinforcing and protecting an existing building’s foundation.
    • Methods of underpinning include:
      • Reinforcing the foundation/wall by adding an additional foundation
      • Placing the support surface deeper into the ground
      • Correcting a tilted building by straightening/restoring it

2) Functional classification of masonry walls

  • Two types:
    1. Load-bearing walls
      • Receive weight and transmit force to the foundation
      • Must be strong enough to resist horizontal/lateral external forces
    2. Non-load-bearing walls / Curtain walls
      • Do not carry weight
      • Cannot resist external pushing loads effectively (compared to a “curtain” that would collapse if pushed)

3) Construction restrictions for load-bearing masonry walls

  • Limit wall dimensions
    • Wall length: must not exceed 10 m
    • Top floor height: must not exceed 4 m at the highest point
  • Limit area enclosed by load-bearing walls
    • Given as 10 to 80 m²
  • Minimum proportion to be recognized as load-bearing
    • Wall must be at least 1/10 of the wall height (interpreted as a thickness-to-height criterion)
  • Thickness examples
    • If building height is 4 m:
      • reference: 4000 / 20 = 200 mm
      • typical brick thickness ≈ 190 mm
      • if the relevant parameter/gap is 1.0, it can be recognized as load-bearing
    • For blocks (hollow interior):
      • thickness requirement/gap must be at least 16 to be recognized as load-bearing

4) Openings in masonry walls (windows/doors)

  • Meaning of “total gap for openings”
    • Refers to the spacing/gaps around openings—between the walls framing the opening (between partition walls and partitioned walls).
  • Stability rule
    • The total gap must be 1 or less for a stable opening.
  • Length example (stability check)
    • Assume front view total length: 7 m
    • Add door width 1 m + window width 2 m
    • Total opening width = 3 m
    • It is stated that it is stable if the result does not exceed 3.5
    • If it exceeds 3.5 (e.g., 4 m), treat it as unstable
  • Distance between door frames
    • Must be at least twice the wall thickness
    • Example:
      • if distance between frames is 190 mm
      • required stable spacing = 380 mm

5) Cavity wall (insulation/moisture/sound)

  • Purpose: Create a cavity layer for:
    • insulation
    • moisture resistance
    • sound blocking
  • Typical construction
    • Include an air gap in the middle
    • Often fill with Styrofoam
  • Moisture mechanism
    • When moisture enters from outside, condensation forms on the inner warm side
    • Water/condensate is directed to drip down in the cavity layer, preventing penetration into the interior
  • Sound mechanism
    • The air space absorbs some sound
    • The wall is built solid/thick to block sound

6) Fastening/connection hardware spacing (masonry intervals)

  • Between sections:
    • ≤ 90 cm horizontally
    • ≤ 40 cm vertically

7) Buttresses (supporting lateral forces)

  • Buttress wall
    • Masonry projections supporting the wall from the sides
    • Typically supported by about one story height
    • Acts as a buffer against lateral forces
  • Flying buttress
    • Similar support but separated with a gap in the middle
    • A “floating” support shape exterior to the main wall

8) Brick classification by material and use/shape

A. By material

  • Clay bricks
    • Red bricks made by firing clay
  • Concrete bricks
    • Made by hardening cement mortar with cement (usually gray)

B. By use/shape

  • Refractory bricks
    • Withstand high temperatures (e.g., fireplaces)
  • Irregular bricks
    • Different shapes used to form arches, etc.
  • Lightweight bricks
    • Produced by mixing a foaming agent into calcareous raw materials (example: “AE”)
    • Bubble creation → cured under high pressure → many air pockets
    • Benefits: reduced weight, faster construction, fire resistance, thermal insulation
  • ALC (Autoclaved Lightweight Concrete)
    • Light foamed concrete with countless air bubbles
  • Black bricks
    • Described as charred (not painted/pigmented)
  • Air bricks
    • Hollow bricks for insulation/soundproofing
    • Not used as sound-absorbing walls; they block rather than absorb
  • Porous bricks
    • Made by mixing 30–50% pulverized coal + sawdust into clay, then firing
    • Sawdust burns away → holes remain
    • Benefits: insulation/soundproofing; suitable for nailing/shelling use cases
  • Over-fired / over-baked bricks
    • Excessive firing → high absorption rate
  • Decorative/special bricks
    • Foundation or decorative use due to low compressive gloss and irregular shapes
    • Described as “over-baked” and “small decorative bricks”

9) Brick quality testing and key numeric requirements

  • Quality tests must include
    • Compressive strength
    • Water absorption
  • Minimum compressive strength
    • At least 24.5 N (as stated)
  • Why water absorption matters
    • Soaking/stacking practices are used to evaluate absorption behavior

10) Brick dimensions (high exam relevance)

  • Standard clay brick size
    • 190 × 90 × 57 mm
    • Interpretation:
      • 190 = length direction (1.0 b)
      • 90 = end direction (0.5 b)
      • 57 = height
  • Refractory brick example
    • 230 × 1/4 × 65 (needs memorization as given in subtitles)

11) Mortar thickness and brick layering math (b units)

  • Mortar thickness for joints
    • Standard joint width: 10 mm (horizontal and vertical)
  • Using b units for window/opening layout
    • Add 10 mm mortar between segments (as guidance)
    • Key caution: Mortar is not placed in the “space/void area” when segments aren’t joined
    • Only add 10 mm mortar between actual brick positions; avoid putting mortar where a gap is intended to remain
  • Example relationships (as described)
    • For “1.5 b” placement:
      • laid at 190 mm
      • then treat the indicated void separately (don’t add mortar into the void)
    • For larger multiples like 2.0 b and 2.5 b:
      • build using sums of 1.0 b components plus mortar joints between them

12) Concrete blocks: types, sizes, and load-bearing limits

  • Block sizes mentioned
    • 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch
  • Common dimensions
    • Height and length follow the shown examples (e.g., 390 and 190)
    • Width varies by the 4/6/8-inch type
  • Load-bearing rule
    • Walls 6 inches or larger → recognized as load-bearing
    • 4-inch walls → only for temporary/non-load-bearing use (not allowed as load-bearing)

13) Bricklaying bond patterns (English/Dutch/French/American)

  • English bond
    • Alternates courses of lengthwise bricks with end-grain exposure
  • Dutch bond (called “saki” in subtitles)
    • Alternates sides with lengthwise and end grain within layers
    • Uses section proportions (e.g., 25% vs 75%)
  • French style
    • Often described as producing straight alignment of joints at times (not ideal)
    • Idea: end grain once + length once within a single layer
  • American style
    • Described as using English-style for the back
    • Exterior includes five layers lengthwise, then the opposite side has end-grain characteristics extending in a specific way
    • Keyword: five lengthwise layers + end grain on one side

14) Bricklaying conditions (mortar, curing, vertical limits)

  • Mortar strength requirement
    • Mortar must be equal to or stronger than bricks
  • Pre-wetting rules
    • For red clay bricks: moisten the day before laying
    • For cement bricks: apply water sufficiently and install only after surface moisture drains
  • Stacking height limit while mortar hasn’t hardened
    • Generally height 1.2 m, maximum 1.5 m
    • Too high before mortar hardens can cause mortar/masonry to shift sideways
  • Load limits during mortar setting
    • Horizontal/vertical mortar thickness: 10 mm
    • For about 12 hours, avoid uniformly distributed loads and excessive pressing
    • Manage loads for about 3 days to prevent concentrated pressure causing mortar slide-out

15) Wall thickness guidance under earth pressure (foundation/basement context)

  • Earth pressure concept
    • Earth pressure pushes walls (e.g., around a basement)
  • Rule given
    • When earth pressure is involved: build 10 cm thicker than the bricks on top
  • Partition wall thickness
    • Stated as 9 cm, meaning 0.5 b or thicker is considered OK

16) Lintels and joints above openings

  • Lintel purpose
    • Installed above window/door frames
    • Distributes/transfers vertical/concentrated loads to left/right walls
  • Why lintels are needed
    • Openings remove supporting bricks in the middle, creating an unstable “mid-air” condition
  • Placement details
    • Use a “concrete bar/ball” approach described
    • Must be secured at least 20 cm at both ends
    • If it only fits perfectly, it may slip out
    • Secure by about one brick’s length and support/reinforce as described
  • Height guideline
    • For openings taller than 1.8 m, install steel/concrete/wood above openings
  • Closed joint vs open joint
    • Closed joint
      • Continuous joint line across the wall until blocked by bricks → distributes load evenly
    • Open joint
      • Joint line meets at a point → avoid in load-bearing walls if possible
      • More suitable for decorative purposes
  • Decorative joints
    • Carved before mortar firing
    • Pressed with a trowel to create a watertight finish
    • Exterior red-brick method: carve and fill with grout for appearance + watertightness

17) Watertightness (water and air resistance)

  • Definition (from subtitles): tightly resisting water and tightly resisting air.
  • Efflorescence link
    • Later discussed as white “tears” (salt/crystal deposits) caused by chemical reactions.

18) Block wall behavior and crack tendency

  • Blocks are:
    • Strong against fire resistance and durability
    • Weak against lateral forces
  • Simple block structures (open cores) are described as weak and can show many cracks (example: old warehouses)

19) Reinforced masonry block types

  • Simple block construction
    • Blocks stacked similarly to bricklaying for small buildings
  • Reinforced block structure
    • Simple blocks reinforced with reinforced concrete
  • Formwork block construction
    • Blocks shaped from the beginning (examples: “M”, “T”, “D”, “Gyeok” shapes)
    • Then reinforced concrete is poured into them for reinforcement
  • Key distinction
    • Reinforced block masonry: reinforces structures that could otherwise be stacked
    • Formwork block masonry: designed specifically for reinforcement from the start

20) Causes of cracks in masonry (why they occur)

  • Planning/design issues
    • Foundation sinks unevenly → building separates → cracks
    • Unbalanced layout in floor plan/elevation → tilting → cracks
    • Unreasonable/unbalanced door frame sizing
  • Construction/material quality
    • Bricks/mortar lacking sufficient strength
    • Too much cement mixed → temperature issues
    • Very low temperature construction then sudden hot temperature → expansion → cracks
    • Dissimilar material joints not properly connected
    • Mortar joint elasticity + excessive heat → sudden expansion/lifting → cracking
  • “Byeongnyang” concept
    • Refers to volume of load-bearing wall
    • Calculated as:
      • (total sum of load-bearing walls) / (floor area of that level)
  • Example calculation
    • Floor area = 40 m²
    • Sides given as 10 m and 4 m → ratio leads to a 1.5 m conversion and a result described as needing stability at 6 m (as stated)
  • Reinforced block load-bearing wall requirement
    • Byeongnyang must be at least 15 cm / jemi (as stated)

21) Arch types in masonry

  • Arch
    • Crescent stacking pattern → “arch”
  • Irregular arch
    • Uses custom irregular trapezoidal bricks to create clean, straight joints
  • Rough arch
    • Uses ordinary bricks without special shaping → joints become trapezoidal (wider top, narrower bottom) making appearance rough
  • Mesh arch
    • Roughly shaped bricks (not made like dedicated arch bricks)
  • Collision/overlap arch
    • Built by overlapping one more time due to width issues

22) Reinforced concrete (summary of behavior)

  • Key behavior summary
    • Strong against compression
    • Weak against tension and torsion
  • How reinforcement fixes weaknesses
    • Rebar placed to resist tension
    • Concrete resists compression
  • Advantages
    • Durability, fire resistance, consistent material supply
  • Disadvantages
    • High self-weight / large cross-section
    • Wet construction → long drying period
    • Sensitive to weather (too cold or too hot affects curing)

23) Efflorescence (white deposits) and prevention/removal

  • Definition
    • Quicklime component in cement reacts with carbon dioxide in air → fine white substances (“white tears”)
  • When it happens
    • Older buildings / poor waterproofing; exposed concrete
  • Countermeasures
    • Avoid working during snow/rain
    • Use well-fired bricks with low water absorption and good coating
    • Add waterproofing agent into joint mortar to reduce rainwater contact
    • Apply water-repellent agent to finished surfaces
    • Increase protection if lots of rainwater contacts the wall
  • Removal
    • Wash with hydrochloric acid, but full removal is difficult
    • May reappear because the reaction can happen again; decrease gradually over time

24) Rebar adhesion and anchorage length

  • Bonding principle
    • Concrete and rebar must bond tightly for strength
    • Concrete is highly alkaline → forms a protective barrier around rebar to prevent oxidation
  • Anchorage alignment
    • Ensure rebar anchorage is installed in correct positions to improve adhesion
  • Rebar anchorage length values
    • Stated as:
      • 40 × diameter
      • 25 × diameter
    • Following these values during installation improves bonding

Speakers / sources featured

  • Single source/speaker: The instructional presenter (no specific name given in subtitles).
  • No other identifiable speakers or named external sources appear in the provided subtitles.

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