Making masonry building structures
Types of brick building constructions
Complete the text with the phrases in brackets. Uzupełnij tekst wyrażeniami w nawiasach.
elements of a building , lengthwise , ceramics, mortar , width , cross , Masonry building structures, brick bond , thin-layer mortar , joints
1. ...................................................... are made from small- and medium-sized masonry units. (murowane konstrukcje budowlane)
2. Masonry units are made from ...................................................... , autoclaved aerated concrete ( ACC), silicates, gypsum and stones. (ceramiki)
3. There are ...................................................... between masonry units. (spoiny)
4. The joints are filled with ...................................................... . (zaprawy murarskie)
5. The ...................................................... of joints which are to be filled with mortar is between 8 and 15 mm. (szerokość)
6. For ...................................................... , it is assumed to be between 1 and 3 mm. (zaprawy cienkowarstwowe)
7. There are horizontal and vertical as well as ...................................................... and crosswise joints. (podłużne)
8. The arrangement of bricks in a wall is called a ...................................................... . (wiązanie cegieł)
9. The main bonds include: stretcher bond, header bond, monk bond, ...................................................... bond, Polish bond. (krzyżykowe)
10. Masonry structures are used to make various ...................................................... , e.g.: foundations, load-bearing walls. (elementy budynku)
Brick building structures
Match the Polish terms for building structures with their English equivalents. Połącz polskie terminy murowanych konstrukcji budowlanych z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
ława fundamentowa ceglana, słup ceglany, strop Kleina, nadproże ceglane Kleina, nadproże łukowe, komin ceglany, sklepienie, gzyms ceglany, ściana ceglana
arch lintel | |
vault | |
brick chimney | |
brick cornice | |
Klein's ceiling | |
brick column | |
brick wall | |
brick continuous footing | |
Klein's brick lintel |
Brick bonds
Match the Polish terms into pairs with their English translations. Połącz polskie terminy wiązania cegieł z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
pospolite, polskie, holenderskie, główkowe, krzyżykowe, wozówkowe
cross | |
Polish | |
stretcher | |
header | |
common | |
Dutch |
Making a detached brick chimney
1. Film in the standard version.

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Wykonanie komina wolnostojącego z cegły
2. Film with subtitles.

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3. Film with pauses. Listen and repeat.

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Wykonanie komina wolnostojącego z cegły
After watching the film arrange the sentences of the dialogue in the correct order. Po obejrzeniu filmu ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
- All the vertical and horizontal joints must be carefully filled with mortar. Check the plumb and level. Take the tools from the store.
- Cement-lime mortar is ready. Remember, there should be as few as possible vertical joints on the inner surface of the ducts.
- What mortar shall I use?
- How many flue ducts shall I mason?
- 10 layers of bricks.
- You will make a part of a chimney from solid ceramic brick today.
- What should be the height of the chimney?
- I will complete the task in accordance with documentation.
- Here is the technical drawing. Two ducts 14 by 14 centimetres.
After watching the film, mark the correct answer. Po obejrzeniu filmu zaznacz prawidłową odpowiedź.
Prawda | Fałsz | |
The student will make a part of a chimney. | □ | □ |
The chimney will be made of solid silicate brick. | □ | □ |
The height of the chimney is supposed to be 12 layers of bricks. | □ | □ |
The chimney will have two flue ducts. | □ | □ |
The dimensions of the chimney ducts will be 20 by 20 centimetres . | □ | □ |
The mortar isn’t ready. | □ | □ |
The student will take the tools from the store. | □ | □ |
All the vertical and horizontal joints must be carefully filled with mortar. | □ | □ |
Equipment for masonry work

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Sprzęt do robót murarskich
After watching the film, mark the correct answer. Po obejrzeniu filmu zaznacz prawidłową odpowiedź.
Prawda | Fałsz | |
A trowel is used to level the mortar on the wall. | □ | □ |
A mortar scoop is used to make mortar. | □ | □ |
Mason’s hammer is used for making fractional bricks. | □ | □ |
A mason’s angle is used to determine and check acute angles on wall surfaces. | □ | □ |
A water hose is used for checking and transferring vertical lines. | □ | □ |
Mason’s hammer is used for cutting fractional bricks. | □ | □ |
A level is used for keeping horizontal level of particular layers. | □ | □ |
A trowel for thin-layer mortars distributes a thin layer of mortar on a wall homogenously. | □ | □ |
Grammar
Choose the correct answer. Wybierz poprawną odpowiedź.
, Where, Why, How, What, Where, What, What, How long, How long, Who, Where, What, Which, How, Who, What time, How long, How, Why, Why, What time, When, Why, How
1. .................. are they cutting fractional bricks? It’s useless.
2. .................. did they finish flue ducts? Last week.
3. .................. took the tools from the store? Adam and Jimmy did.
4. .................. are we preparing the mortar? At 10 o’clock.
5. .................. are you working? We’re working at a construction site.
6. .................. much time do we have?
7. .................. are my overalls? I can’t see them anywhere.
8. .................. have you been here? Since 6:30.
Read the sentences and complete them with the correct forms of the phrases in brackets. Przeczytaj zdania i uzupełnij je poprawnymi formami zwrotów w nawiasach.
1. ............ us the trowels and mortar scoops, please. (give)
2. What ........................ to build? A wall or a column? (he want)
3. Who ............ the mortar on the wall yesterday? (spread)
4. Who ........................ the plumb bob to? (you give)
5. What ............ you so long? We were waiting for you for 2 hours! (take)
6. What .................................... in? Don’t tell me you don’t know. (he specialize)
7. Who ............ the rubber mallet? (have)
8. Who ............ the mason’s angle yesterday? (break)
Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use Present Simple or Present Continuous. Uzupełnij zdania poprawną formą czasowników w nawiasach. Użyj czasów teraźniejszych: Present Simple lub Present Continuous.
1. Who ................ the rubber mallet now? (use)
2. They .................... in masonry building structures, they are good at it. (specialize)
3. We ............ build walls, lintels, ceilings, vaults, columns, chimneys. This is our job. (build, be)
4. They ........................ here, they are from another company. (not work)
5. I know you ............ the scoop. Lend it to me. (have)
6. Look, they .......................... the mortar. (prepare)
Glossary
/ɑːtʃ ˈlɪn.təl/ [noun, countable] nadproże łukowe
/bɒnd/ [noun, countable] wiązanie
/brɪk ˈkɔː.nɪs/ [noun, countable] gzyms ceglany
/səˈræm.ɪks/ [noun, uncountable] ceramika
/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs ˈfʊt.ɪŋ/ [noun, uncountable] ława fundamentowa ceglana
/dɪˈtætʃt ˈtʃɪm.ni/ [noun, countable] komin wolnostojący
/ˈfræk.ʃən.əl brɪk/ [noun, countable] cegła ułamkowa
/klaɪnz brɪk ˈlɪn.təl/ [noun, countable] nadproże ceglane Kleina
/klaɪnz ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ [noun, countable] strop Kleina
/ˈlev.əl/ [noun, countable] poziomica
/ləʊd ˈbeə.rɪŋ wɔːl/ [noun, countable] ściana konstrukcyjna
/ˈmeɪ.sənz ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ [noun, countable] kątownik murarski
/ˈmeɪ.sənz ˈhæm.ər/ [noun, countable] młotek murarski
/ˈəʊ.vər.ɔːlz/ [noun, plural] ubranie robocze
/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən wɔːl/ [noun, countable] ściana działowa
/plʌm bɒb/ [noun, countable] pion murarski
/ˈrʌb.ər ˈmæl.ɪt/ [noun, countable] młotek gumowy
/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kət/ [noun, countable or uncountable] silikat
/vɒlt/ [noun, countable] sklepienie
/ˈwɔː.tər həʊz/ [noun, countable] wąż wodny