04. Masonry Works

  Estimated Quantities of Materials Required Per Cubic Metre of Brickwork   Assumption is that one cubic metre of brick masonry is made of 70 per cent bricks and 30 per cent mortar

15.6.1 Stretcher bond In this type of bond, all the bricks are laid with their length in the direction of the wall. The stretcher bond is useful for one-brick partition walls as there are no headers. This bond does not develop proper internal bond and it should not be used for walls having thickness greater […]

The types of brick masonry are as follows:

The bricks are obtained by moulding clay in rectangular blocks of uniform size and then by drying these blocks. They are of uniform size, light in weight and require no lifting appliances. The bricks are of various sizes. The actual size of a modular brick is 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm. With […]

Based on the arrangement of stones in the construction and the degree of refinement in the surface finish, the stone masonry can be classified broadly into the following two categories: 15.3.1 Rubble masonry In this type of construction, stones of irregular sizes are used. The stones as obtained from the quarry are taken to be […]

It is the art of building a structure with stones. The selection of material depends on the following:   Table Showing Different Stones Used for Different Purposes Purpose Stone used Heavy engineering works like dock, breakwater,lighthouse, bridges, etc. Granite and gneiss Buildings situated in industrial towns Granite and compact sandstone Pavements and railway Granite and […]

The definitions of some important terms used in masonry are given below.