BRICKWORK Face bricks:

 FBS (FACE BRICK

1.Masonry Work: STANDARD) =units produced
Masonry work consists mainly of for their aesthetic appearance,
the construction of simple durability and uniformity of
structures, where the primary size and shape
function of a wall is to ENCLOSE  FBX (FACE BRICK EXTRA) =
OR DIVIDE SPACE and provide units for aesthetic appearance,
support. durability, and a high degree of
uniformity of size, shape and
Walls are divided into two types: colour.
 Load bearing  FBA (FACE BIRCK
 Non-load bearing AESTHETIC) = units for
durability, and aesthetic effect
In order to fulfil the functions, certain from non-uniformity of size,
requirements must be satisfied shape and colour.
(requirements of bricks):  NFP (NON-FACE PLASTER
o Strength and stability BRICKS) = suitable for general
o Weather resistance building work, which is then
o Durability plastered and painted, or
o Fire resistance covered by finishes.
 NFX (NON-FACE EXTRA
o Thermal insulation
BRICKS) = general building
o Sound insulation
work for extra durability in
A masonry wall is built of individual areas below the natural ground
bricks of material such as burned level and damp situations
clay and cement bricks, concrete  EB (ENGINEERING BRICKS)
bricks, or stone. = special structural or load-
bearing purposes. Available as
Masonry refers to the bricks and
face or non-face plaster bricks,
the mortar in the joints. Its
manufactured in specified
strength depends on the
strengths.
strength of the blocks, the
strength of the mortar and the
method of laying and bonding.
The value of good masonry may
be reduced by using inferior
mortar or by being laid poorly.
Mortar for ordinary masonry is
usually mixed in a ratio of 1:6
cement by sand of volume.
When ordering or specifying clay
1.BRICK TYPES AND bricks, take this into account:
PROPERTIES:
 Degree of exposure or weather
Clays bricks = brunt clay conditions, closeness to sea
masonry units etc.
  Track record of the preferred
brick in the area where it is to
be used.
 An undertaking or warranty for
the brick supplier that the brick
delivered will fit for purpose.
 An acceptable low level of
breakage during delivery to
site is guaranteed.

2.BRICK SIZES:
The most commonly used brick size
has similar dimensions to that used 4.Mixing clay and cement
by ancient Egyptians and provides units:
the ideal width for the human hand
to lift and place with the minimum of
strain during a full workday as well
as allowing the bricks to be bonded
in any direction.

Mathematical relationship between

(allowing mortar between bricks) of
the length to width of 2:1 and length
to height 3:1 in standard brick of
222mm long x 106 mm wide x
73mm high.
A range of special shapes is
available for certain suppliers to
enhance the aesthetic detailing of
buildings.

3.Modular coordination 5.Bricklaying:

and design: Preparation
A concept of coordination of dimensions  Store and protect all materials to
and space in which buildings and minimize water saturation and
components are dimensioned and contamination.
positioned in terms of basic unit or  Don’t lay surface-saturated
module. bricks.
  Set our ground level or locate all difference should not
openings before commencing with exceed 1.0m
bricklaying.  No foundation wall shall
 Take care of gauge rods have a thickness less than
 Determine all levels from the thickness of the
datum line.
superstructure wall above
the foundation wall.
Protection of brickwork:
 Prevent brickwork from getting 7.SELECTION OF FILL
dirty.
UNDER SURFACEBED:
 Keep brickwork as dry as
possible. Cover walls at the end Compaction
of each day and during rain to
 The maximum height of fill
prevent mortar dripping.
beneath floor slabs or slabs
 Set scaffolding far enough
on the ground foundations
away from the wall for mortar
measured at the lowest point
droppings.
shall not exceed 400mm
 Clean scaffolding boarding to
unless certified by an
prevent rainfall splashing
engineer.
mortar.
 Fill to be moistened before
compaction so that a
squeezed handful is firm but
Process and techniques:
does not show signs of
 Mix batches of mortar to suit moisture.
the building rate.  Fill shall be placed in layers f
 Bed all damp proofing on fresh 100mm and each layer shall
mortar be well compacted before
 Blend face bricks from a additional fill material is
number of packs or minimise added.
colour concentration.
 Fill all mortar joints solidly.
 Clean mortar dropping from
cavities.
 Pay attention to damp proofing
details.
6.FOUNDATION
BRICKWORK:
 The height of any
foundation wall not acting
as designed retaining wall USB GREEN:
shall not exceed 1,5m.
 Where a difference in  Place USB green on the
ground level including compacted ground before
backfill, exists between two the concrete slab is placed
foundation walls such to keep underground
 moisture from rising into  Termites can cause carked or
your floors. sagging floors, cracks in the
walls, trusses being destroyed,
water leaks, electrical failure
and even electrical fires as
these pests string the
insulation from electrical wires.

Prevents:
 Rising damp
 Unhealthy living conditions
 Lifting floor blocks or tiles
 Mould ‘contamination of
concrete
 Effective loss of underfloor
insulation
 No honeycombing of slab
 Better curing

REF 193 MESH

Place it on USB Green before the
slab is cast.
Prevents:
 Cracks experience from setting
concrete
 Cracks due to expansion and
contraction due to heat

SOIL POISONING
 Spray soil poisoning on
compacted fil before placing
USB Green
 Regulation SANS 10124=
THE APPLICATION OF SOIL
INSECTICIDES FOR THE
PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
 This preconstruction termite
treatment requires a
specialized qualification by a
registered pest control
operator.