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12. Jointers

It is use to strike joints in brick and block walls. This tool gives the
joints a neat, finished appearance.

13. Wire Brush

It consisting of a handle, usually wood or plastic, and a brush. The brush is usu-

ally made from a large number of steel wire bristles. The wire brush is primarily
an abrasive implement, used for cleaning masonry surfaces and removing paint.

14. Broom Sticks

A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibers attached to, and roughly par-
allel to, a cylindrical handle. It is used for cleaning works places and also clean-
ing masonry surfaces.

15. GI Bucket

It is a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated cone, with an open top and a flat
bottom, usually attached to a semicircular carrying handle called the bail. It is

used to carry water

16. Shovel

A shovel is a tool for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, such as soil,

coal, gravel, snow, sand, or ore. Shovels generally are broad-bottomed.

17. Mug

PVC mugs are generally used in construction sites. It is used at the time of cur-

ing brick wall or block wall and also used at the time of cleaning hand tools. It is
used for easy handling of water.

18. Wheel barrow

A wheelbarrow is a small hand- propelled vehicle, designed to be pushed

and guided by a single person using two handles to the rear. It is used to
carry aggregates and materials.

List of Checking Tools :

1. Sprit Level 2. Water Level Tube

3. Plumb Bob 4. Straight Edge

5. Tri Square

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