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Bricklayer

For the photograph, see Bricklayer (photograph).
Bricklayer
Bricklayer apprentice practising at Kuben Vocational Arena
Occupation
SynonymsBuilder, construction worker
Pronunciation
  • ˈbrɪkleɪə
Occupation type
Craftsperson
Activity sectors
Construction
Description
Education required
Apprenticeship
Fields of
employment
Civil engineering
Illustration of how the bricklayer, on clearing the footings of a wall, builds up six or eight courses of bricks at the external angles

A bricklayer, which is related to but different from a mason, is a craftsperson and tradesperson who lays bricks to construct brickwork. The terms also refer to personnel who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry.[1] In British and Australian English, a bricklayer is colloquially known as a "brickie".[2] A stone mason is one who lays any combination of stones, cinder blocks, and bricks in construction of building walls and other works.[3] Bricklaying is a part of masonry.[4]

Bricklaying may also be enjoyed as a hobby. For example, the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill did bricklaying as a hobby.[5]

Bricklayers occasionally enter competitions where both speed and accuracy are judged. The largest is the "Spec-Mix Bricklayer 500" held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.[6][7]

  1. ^ Richard T. Kreh (2003). Masonry Skills. Thomson Delmar Learning. ISBN 0-7668-5936-3.
  2. ^ "bricklayer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com". Oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com. Retrieved 2017-04-02.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Stonemason | Explore careers | National Careers Service". nationalcareers.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ^ "Bricklayer Job Description". Chron. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ^ Glueckstein, Fred (March 2015). "Churchill as Bricklayer". International Churchill Society. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. ^ "'Spec Mix Bricklayer 500' incites fierce competition and ample learning in masonry". Yahoo News. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  7. ^ "SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® | SPEC MIX". www.specmix.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.

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