SPECIFICATIONS FOR BRICK WORK

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 don’t 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
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 70kg/sq. cm.

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.
• Third class bricks have minimum crushing strength 30kg/sq. cm.
SOAKING OF BRICKS
• Bricks shall be soaked in water
before use for a period for the
water to just enter 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.