Things to be known before making 4" brick masonry./ Procedure for making super strong 4" brick wall.

 Following are the stepwise procedure to make a strong 4-inch brick wall masonry.

1. Framed structure:

The 4-inch brick wall masonry cannot be used as a load-bearing structure. They can be used as an inner partition wall for the buildings. A framed structure having columns & beams are necessary to transfer the loads. The 4-inch wall can be run between the column to column or in between the two double brick walls.

In any case, we should not use 4-inch brick masonry in making the exterior wall of the building.

2.  Hacking:

Hacking is necessary for the columns & beam bottom to provide a good bond for the single brick wall. If the wall is extended from the existing wall surface, toothing is a must to have a good grip. If there is no toothing, you have to use wall starters to create bonding & anchorage at the junctions.

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3. Mix ratio:

Normally, a 1:4 or 1:5 mortar ratio is used to construct 4" brick walls. My suggestion is to go with a 1:4 ratio to make a stronger wall. A mix ratio of 1:6 is OK with a wall of 9" thickness. In any case, don't go for a 1:6 mortar ratio in 4" or 4.5" brick masonry walls.

4. Brick frog:

 While laying the brick walls, the brick frog should be kept on the upper side of the wall layer. The purpose of providing a brick frog is to create a good bond between the masonry layers. 

If the frog surface is kept upside down, the voids are formed, resulting in an improper weak bond.

 5. Working height:

The construction height of the 4" wall should not be more than 1 meter for a single day. Normally, the height between the slab to floor level will be lesser than or equal to 3.1m. It is advisable to build the wall in 3 successive days, covering 1m./day. 

The horizontal distance between the two columns should be covered layer by layer up to the height of 1m./day. 

6. RCC band:

It is a must to provide an RCC band in the masonry works. The longitudinal rebars should be inserted into the columns by drilling a hole. The maximum height of the RCC band should not exceed 1.5m. or say 5ft. It is well & good if you are providing throughout bands at the sill level & at the lintel level of the building.

7. Cutting work:

The cutting work for the installation of the electrical & plumbing system should be done after the completion of the curing period. You should use a cutter machine to make the grooves for the pipe fixtures. Chiseling by hand may give rise to cracks in the walls.

8. Curing:

Curing is a must to make a super-strong brick wall. You have to start curing immediately after 24 hrs. from day-1 of construction. If you have made quality work as per the specification, & if the wall lacks the proper curing, then it is a total waste of money.

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