Brickworks

ON JOB TRAINING
STONOR3
Material for Brickworks

Common Clay Brick Ordinary Portland Cement Sand

(218mm x 99mm x 67mm)

Water Damp Proof Course

Exmet Reinforcement bar
Material for Brickworks

Pail Flat Edge Trowel String

Spirit Level Scope

Installation Brickworks Procedure
Site Preparation

To ensure no obstruction at work area.

Determine the M&E works prior to erecting of brickwall.
Check the setting out of brickwall with the reference to the gridlines
/ columns.
Locate the position of the stiffener and cast prior to erection of
brickwall.
Work Execution
The brickwall shall be erected as described in approved construction drawings
such as in English / Stretcher bond or otherwise stated.
Prior of laying the brick, location of the brickwall shall be marked with reference
to gridline given .
The bricks used for laying shall be in good condition and free from fungus.
Sand shall be clean and free from clay.
The water for the mixing media shall be free from any inorganic content.
The binding mortar of the brickwall shall be 1 part cement and 6 part sand by
volume (1:6).
Check the consistency of the mortar of being applied that shall be 10mm thick
mortar being bedded on the brick .
Ensure that laying of bricks are carried out in layers by using string to control the
straightness and evenness of the brick laying activity.
The horizontal and vertical alignment of brick wall shall be maintained, by using
a plumb or survey equipment with the guidance of the floor marking throughout
the brick wall construction. This procedure shall be followed with every course.
For underground level and external wall, one layer of damp proof course shall
be lay prior to bricklaying works commence.
Contd
Ensure dowel bar for brickwall to the reinforced concrete are protruded 350mm into the brick wall at every forth
layer.
To provide stiffeners, lintels and other wall reinforcement as specified the construction drawings.
Lintels and stiffener shall be provided at openings designated for doors, windows or M&E opening. Details are as
shown in the approved construction drawings.
Started bars of stiffeners will be installed by using epoxy (approved material) with methodology as per
recommended by manufacturer.
Ensure that formworks of stiffener & lintels are checked for vertical alignment by suspend a plumb bob and spirit
level.
Ensure the opening for services and locations for doors and windows are correct.
Brick shall be tapped firmly on the evenly spread mortar to ensure good bond between each brick to prevent any
void area. Mortar joints for brickworks should be +/- 10mm thick.
Ensuring all joints of brick are consistently and fully filled up with mortar with the usage of spatula.
All adjustment of bricks final position must be made while the mortar is still soft and plastic. Adjusting the brick after
the mortar has stiffened will break the mortar bond, causing cracks and allow water leakage.
Adjustments to the bricks is done by tapping with the trowel handle, hammer or mallet, to bring the block level and
aligned to the string line. Any brick adjustment made after the mortar has stiffened (even partially) must be
removed and re-laid with fresh mortar.
Provide expanded metal (exmet) at every forth course for all brick wall. The lapping shall be at 150mm or as
specified.
Stiffeners shall be made available according to the structural requirements specified in the General Notes / Typical
Details with G25 concrete.
Upon completion of works or other commencement of other trades, joint inspection with COW shall be held under
the guideline of the Inspection Checklist prior to plastering works.
STIFFENERS

Vertical R.C Stiffeners and horizontal lintel

beams as specified below shall be provided
for all brickwall R6mm brickwall ties at every 4th
course shall be provided from all R.C elements
(including stiffeners) into the brickwalls.
115mm thick brickwall to provide 125 x 125
vertical stiffeners ( reinf: 4T12, links : R6-150 c/c)
to all 115mm brickwalls at 4m c/c. Provide
horizontal lintel beam at 3.3, height centres.
230mm thick brickwall to provide 200 x 200
vertical stiffeners ( reinf: 4T12, links : R6-150 c/c)
to all 230mm brickwalls at 6m c/c. Provide
horizontal lintel beam at 4m, height centres.
For lintel beam supporting up to 3m high
brickwall, provide as shown below
Lintel
Dowel Bar

Every dowel bar need to install with grout

ON-SITE CONTROL MEASURES

ITEM INSPECTED AFTER

BRICKWORK :
1. ALIGNMENT/
EVENNESS
2. SQUARENESS
3. CONSISTENCY OF
MORTAR JOINT
4. STIFFENER & LINTEL
POSITION.
5. DOOR & WINDOW
OPENING POSITION
Good Example

Need to improve
Defect

Brick arrangement that may cause to

vertical crack and following the standard
 Mesh needed for brick and concrete joint
Good Example of Lintel

Good Example
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