Here we list 5 key ideas about how you can increase the durability and quality of brick masonry.
1. Good Materials
To make something good, you must use top quality raw materials. It is imperative to use good quality bricks to construct good brick masonry. Use only hard, sound, well burnt and uncracked bricks. They should all have uniform color and shape. They should not have air holes or bubbles, stone lumps, and other deformities. Soak the bricks for two hours before using.
2. Proper laying
In the brickworks, the bricks must have been laying properly. While using them on site, make sure you have 'true horizontal' and 'true vertical' joints.
3. Proper bonding
Do not overuse the bricks, let them rest and form the bonding properly before loading them further. The generally prescribed height for bricklaying in one day is about 1.5 meters or about 7 feet, no more. Also, finished brickwork should be laid to rest to cure for 72 hours before starting other work on them.
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Published By
Arka Roy
www.constructioncost.co
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