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This document provides an overview of masonry works including the materials used by masons such as block, brick and stone. It discusses measuring masonry items from drawings and specifications, preparing quantity takeoffs, and provides examples of estimating the quantities of concrete hollow blocks, mortar, plastering and reinforcement needed for a sample masonry wall based on given dimensions. The document aims to teach students how to properly measure and estimate materials required for masonry projects.

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Masonry Works - 5

This document provides an overview of masonry works including the materials used by masons such as block, brick and stone. It discusses measuring masonry items from drawings and specifications, preparing quantity takeoffs, and provides examples of estimating the quantities of concrete hollow blocks, mortar, plastering and reinforcement needed for a sample masonry wall based on given dimensions. The document aims to teach students how to properly measure and estimate materials required for masonry projects.

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

(CIEN 30272 - QUANTITY SURVEYING)

MODULE 5 – MASONRY WORKS

Overview:
The term masonry encompasses all the materials used by masons in a project, such
as block, brick, clay, tile, or stone. The mason is also responsible for the installation of lintels,
flashing, metal wall reinforcing, weep holes, precast concrete, stone sills and coping, and
manhole and catch basin block.
The tremendous amount of varied material available requires that estimators be certain
they are bidding exactly what is required. Read the specifications, check the drawings, and
call local suppliers to determine the exact availability, costs, and special requirements of the
units needed.
Learning Objective:
After successfully completing this module, the student should be able to:
1. Measure masonry items from drawings and specifications.
2. Prepare a quantity take off of masonry works

Course materials:
Concrete hollow blocks are manufacture in a variety of sizes, shapes, textures and strengths
for various needs and convenience in masonry construction. They may be load bearing or
non-load bearing, plain or with decorative pattern or perforations to add beauty to their exterior
faces without further treatment or additional surface finishes.
Among all concrete block units, the stretcher concrete hollow blocks are the most widely used
as non-load bearing partitions, load bearing walls, retaining walls for buildings and other
structures, and for fences. Stretcher hollow blocks are manufactures in three- and two-core
units. They are produced in 100mm (4”), 150mm (6”) and 200mm (8”) thickness.
Materials needed for a certain Masonry Works
1. Concrete hollow blocks
2. Cement and sand for block laying
3. Cement, sand and gravel filler for hollow core or cell
4. Cement and fine sand for plastering
5. Cement sand and gravel for foundation or footing
6. Reinforcing steel bars
7. Tie wires

Methods of Estimating CHB

1. Direct Counting Method

Under this method, the vertical and horizontal reinforcements are counted individually
in the plan. The length is also determined from the elevation. The hook, bend and
lapping splices are imaginably calculated and added to its length.

2. Area Method

Given the dimension of CHB it appears that in one square meter area requires 12.5
pieces CHB. Some used 13 pieces per square meter. Whichever of the two is
acceptable.

So, the quantity of a 200mmx400mm concrete blocks needed for a given area of wall in
square meter (excluding all openings), could be obtained with this simple formula:

Net CHB area x (12.5 or 13) = No of Concrete Hollow Blocks

In computing the steel bar reinforcement for CHB refer to Table below.

The common size of steel bar reinforcement specified for concrete hollow block work is
either; 10 mm, 12 mm or 16 mm . diameter depending upon the plan and specifications.
For this particular size of reinforcement, a 25 to 40 centimeters long tie wire folded at the
center is satisfactory.
After knowing the number of blocks needed for a particular masonry works, the next step is
to find cement mortar. Cement mortar is a mixture of cement, sand and water. It is used as
a bonding materials in installing masonry blocks and other various plastering work. Table
below shows values/factors that could be used in computing the mortar per area.

Aside from the cement mortar, plastering is another item to consider. Table below shows
values/factors that could be used in computing the materials needed for plastering per area
of the wall to be finished.
Sample Problem:

A concrete hollow block (10x20x40cm) wall has a general dimension of 3.00 meters high by
4.00 meters long. Estimate the concrete hollow blocks, mortar , plastering and reinforcements
needed if:
1. Wall has an opening of 0.6m x 0.6m.
2. Vertical reinforcement at 80cm O.C.
3. Horizontal reinforcement at every 3 layers.
4. Use Class B mortar and Class B mixture for plastering.
5. Assume 12mm thick of mortar per layer
6. 12mm thick for plastering

Note: solutions are all based on the table given above.

SOLUTION:

Net Area of the wall = Area of the wall – area of opening


= (3x4) – (0.6x0.6)
= 12 – 0.36
= 11.64 sq.m.

a. No of CHB = 11.64 x 13
= 151.32 say 152 pcs

b. Mortar: along 10x20x40CHB under class B mixture

Cement = 11.64 x 0.522


= 6.08 bags

Sand = 11.64 x 0.0435


= 0.50 cu.m.

c. Plastering
Area of the two sides of the wall = 11.64 x 2
= 23.28 sq.m.

Cement = 23.28 x 0.192


= 4.47 say 5 bags

Sand = 23.28 x 0.016


= 0.37 cu.m.

d. Reinforcement
For vertical reinforcement spaced at 80 cm = 11.64 x 1.60
= 18.62 m

For horizontal bars at every 3 layers = 11.64 x 2.15


= 25.03 m
Therefore total reinforcement = 18.62 + 25.03 = 43.65m
For reinforcement if commercial length is required = 43.65/6 = 7.27 say 8pcs x 6m long

e. Tie wire = 11.64 x 0.024 = 0.28kgs # 16-GI Tie wire

END OF MODULE 5

Activities/assessments:
1. Base on the given plan below. Estimate the materials needed for external masonry works
only. Assume wall height to be 3.0 m openings at:
a. common area Doors(0.9x2.1), windows (1.2x1.2)
b. t&b windows (0.6x0.6)
c. Vertical reinforcement at 80cm O.C.
d. Horizontal reinforcement at every 3 layers.
e. Use Class B mortar and Class B mixture for plastering.
f. Assume 12mm thick of mortar per layer
g. 12mm thick for plastering

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