Reinforced Brick Masonry

Advantages

1. Reinforced brick masonry does not require shuttering and concrete. 2. Large cost saving compared with that of reinforced concrete. 3. Reinforced brick masonry is easy to construct.

Cool rooms. Fireproof work. Cheaply supervised. Weather protection. 8. The tools and implements used are simple and low-tech.
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Disadvantages

1. There is always limitation in Reinforced brick masonry. 2. Load bearing masonry has a high self-weight or Low strength-to-weight ratio. 3. Labour intensive construction 4. Moisture penetration. 5. Thermal expansion 6. A slow and tedious process. 7. Requires skilled masons. 8. Low tensile strength, can fail during earthquakes. 9.