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Masonry Construction

What is Masonry Construction?

Masonry is the process of constructing structures using separate masonry units, such as bricks, concrete blocks, stones, etc. Cement mortar is typically used to lay the masonry components, binding them together to form a structure.

Importance

Although masonry construction can produce stunning walls, it is typically highly labour-intensive because of the individual masonry components.

Masonry Construction

Stages of Masonry Construction

The Masonry Construction stage is made up of various sub-stages, like:

Masonry in rooms

Masonry on terrace

Perfect time to Start

In India, masonry construction can be undertaken throughout the year as long as the following guidelines are adhered to:

An adequate amount of water should be poured over bricks, blocks, fly ash bricks, etc., for at least 12 hours before to beginning Masonry Construction.

To minimise cracks around window and door openings in Masonry walls, install lintels and coping.

Time required to complete the Masonry Construction

15 days on average for a 750 square foot home and 20 days on average for a 1000 square foot home.

Challenges

Preferably, substructure should be finished before the rainy season in order to:

The most frequent problem encountered when building masonry is the bricks' absorption of water from the cement mortar.

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