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Brick Work Specifications

This document describes three classes of brick work based on the quality of bricks used - first, second, and third class. First class brick work uses the highest quality bricks for load bearing walls, while second class bricks are slightly irregular in shape and only suitable for buildings up to two stories. Third class brick work is not recommended for government work and is only used for temporary private construction. The document also provides specifications for laying bricks, joint thickness, curing, scaffolding, and measurement.

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Brick Work Specifications

This document describes three classes of brick work based on the quality of bricks used - first, second, and third class. First class brick work uses the highest quality bricks for load bearing walls, while second class bricks are slightly irregular in shape and only suitable for buildings up to two stories. Third class brick work is not recommended for government work and is only used for temporary private construction. The document also provides specifications for laying bricks, joint thickness, curing, scaffolding, and measurement.

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BRICK WORK

The brick work shall be classified according to the class designation of bricks
used.
1. First Class Brick Work
First class brick work is made by using first class bricks and cement
mortar.
This brick work is used for load bearing walls.
It is made in rich mortar in which the cement and sand ratio is from 1:3
to 1: 6.
First class bricks are identified by their uniform colour and a ringing
sound when struck.
The bricks are equal in size and have even edges and surfaces.
These bricks do not chip and dont have any cracks.
First class bricks do not absorb water more than 1/6 of their weight.
There is no salty residue when the bricks are dry.
First class bricks have a minimum crushing strength of 105.kg. Per
sq.cm
2. Second Class Brick Work
Second class bricks work is made by using second class bricks and
cement mortar.
These bricks also have the property of first class bricks but are not very
regular or even in shape. These bricks should not be used for load
bearing walls for more than two storey buildings.
Second class bricks have minimum crushing strength 70.kg per sq.
meter.
3. Third Class Brick Work
This type of brick work is made by using third class bricks and cement
mortar or mud mortar.
Third class brick work is not made in any Govt. work.
Generally this type of brick work is made for temporary work in private
sector.
Soaking of Bricks

Bricks shall be soaked in water before use for a period for the water to just
penetrate the whole depth of the bricks.
BRICK WORK using mud mortar shall not be soaked.
They shall be removed from the tank sufficiently early so that at the time
of laying they are skin-dry.

Laying

Bricks shall be laid in English Bond unless otherwise specified


Bricks shall be laid on a full bed of mortar
Each brick shall, be properly bedded and set in position by gently pressing
with the handle of a trowel.
Inside face shall be buttered with mortar before the next brick is laid and
pressed against it.
Vertical joints in the alternate course shall come directly one over the
other.

Deviation from vertical within a storey shall not exceed 6 mm per 3 m


height.
Deviation in verticality in total height of any wall of building more than one
storey in height shall not exceed 12.5 mm
Deviation from position shown on plan of any brick work shall not exceed
12.5 mm.
Relative displacement between loads bearing wall in adjacent storeys
intended to be vertical alignments shall not exceed 6 mm
No part of the wall during its construction shall rise more than one metre
above the general construction level.
Bricks shall be laid with frog (where provided) up.
When top course is exposed, bricks shall be laid with frog down. The frog
shall be filled with mortar before placing the brick in position.

Joints

Specified thickness of joints shall be of 1 cm. Deviation from the specified


thickness of all joints shall not exceed one-fifth of specified thickness.

Curing

The brick work shall be constantly kept moist on all faces for a minimum
period of seven days.

Scaffolding

Scaffolding shall be strong to withstand all dead, live and impact loads
which are likely to come on them.
Single Scaffolding: Where plastering, pointing or any other finishing has
been indicated for brick work, single scaffolding may be provided, unless
otherwise specified.
Double Scaffolding: Where the brick work or tile work is to be exposed
and not to be finished with plastering etc. double scaffolding having two
independent supports, clear of the work, shall be provided.

Measurements

Brick work shall be measured in cubic metres unless otherwise specified


Dimensions shall be measured correct to the nearest 0.01 m
Areas shall be calculated to the nearest 0.01 sq. m and the cubic contents
shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 cubic metres.

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