Building and masonry are the processes used to create structures out of separate components that are joined together using mortar. Bricks, building stones including marble, granite and limestone, cast stone; concrete block, glass block and adobe are some of the most popular materials used in masonry construction. Because of the high quality of the mortar, the craftsmanship, and the method of assembling the pieces, this type of building is highly long-lasting.

A permanent, walled and roofed construction is referred to as a building. Early structures comprised leaves, branches, and animal hides, but they couldn't last forever. Later, the use of non-natural materials like bricks, concrete, metals, and plastics as well as more resilient natural elements like clay, stone, and wood was heavily considered for improved construction permanence.

Building and sculpting in stone, clay, brick or concrete blocks is known as masonry. By attempting to replace the natural caverns with man-made ones made from stone piles, early man succeeded in discovering the technique of masonry. But when building their historic pyramids, the Egyptians invented a more sophisticated method of stonemasonry.

The following levels of study offer courses in construction and masonry:

• Associate degree in Masonry
• Associate degree in Mechanic and Repair technologies construction management trades
• Certificate in Mechanic and Repair technologies construction management and trades
• Diploma in Mechanic and Repair technologies construction management and trades
• Bachelor in Architectural Technology and Construction management
• Bachelor in Building engineering
• Bachelor in Civil engineering
• Bachelor in Construction
• Bachelor in Construction management
• Bachelor in Housing and Apartment building management
• Bachelor in License installations for buildings

• Bachelor in Masonry
• Bachelor in Quantity survey
• Bachelor in Surveying and Mapping engineering
• Bachelor in Surveying and Spatial sciences
• Bachelor of Applied science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Construction economics
• Bachelor of Engineering
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Technology
• Master in Architectural Technology and Construction management
• Master in Building engineering
• Master in Civil engineering
• Master in Construction
• Master in Construction management
• Master in Housing and Apartment building management
• Master in License installations for buildings
• Master in Masonry
• Master in Quantity survey
• Master in Surveying and Mapping engineering
• Master in Surveying and Spatial sciences
• Master of Applied science
• Master of Arts
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Construction economics
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Science
• Master of Technology

Specialisation:

There are several specialisation options for courses in construction and masonry, including:

• Brick and Stone Masonry
• Commercial Construction
• Compound Wall Construction

• Concrete and Masonry
• Construction and Maintenance Management
• Construction Engineering
• Construction Management and Engineering
• Green Building Design
• Industrial Architecture
• Interior Architecture Construction
• Landscape Construction
• Residential Construction
• Rubble Masonry
• Structural Design
• Urban Design

Employability:

Building and masonry are two of the riskiest professions in the world, requiring a wide range of abilities and knowledge to perform a task while taking several precautions.

These are some of the abilities required for these kinds of jobs:

• Physical strength and endurance
• Dexterity and Hand-Eye coordination
• Building and Engineering knowledge
• Strong Reading and Mathematics knowledge
• Strong memory
• Good communication: Reading, Verbal, Listening, Writing, and Vocabulary
• Good experience and knowledge of technology
• Willingness to learn new things
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Project organization
• Team coordination
• Good customer service
• Leadership qualities
• Knowledge of building codes

The types of masonry for construction in India are:

• Masonry in Mud Mortar
• Reinforced Masonry
• Brick Masonry
• Half Brick Masonry
• Solid Concrete Block Masonry
• Composite Masonry
• Bagged Concrete Masonry
• Lime Mortar Masonry
• Hollow Concrete Masonry  

Some of the jobs for graduates from this line of study are:

• Adobe layers
• Architect
• Banker masons
• Block masons
• Brick masons
• Cement masons and concrete finishers
• Construction Philosopher
• Cost Estimator
• Engineer
• Furnace masons
• Landscape architect
• Memorial masons
• Monument masons
• Refractory masons
• Rock masons
• Stone chimney masons
• Stonemasons
• Terrazzo masons
• Terrazzo workers and finishers