DOC. No.

: ZEC-MSPW-112717
METHOD STATEMENT

BRICK WORKS

METHOD OF STATEMENT

BRICK WORKS

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 DOC. No.: ZEC-MSPW-112717
METHOD STATEMENT

BRICK WORKS

CONTENTS

PURPOSE OF THE METHOD STATEMENT

TOOLS & MACHINERY REQUIRED
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

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 DOC. No.: ZEC-MSPW-112717
METHOD STATEMENT

BRICK WORKS

1. PURPOSE OF THE METHOD STATEMENT

This procedure provides a method of control for construction of brick masonry work in order to
achieve compliance with the contract specifications and drawings.

2. TOOLS & MACHINERY REQUIRED

Motor-driven saws for cutting masonry units
Water cooled saws
Electrical grinders for cutting
Mechanical mixer machine for mortar job mix.
Tools

Wire level
Plumb bob
Chisel
Concrete swivel
Aluminum bar
Steel Angle 900/450/1350
Rubber Hammer
Brush
Bucket
Wheel trolley

3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Before laying, bricks will make wet and will allow units to absorb water so they are dump but not
will be wet at the time of laying the course.
Wet the floor under walls.
Mortar bed will be spread out on footings for starting the course.

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 DOC. No.: ZEC-MSPW-112717
METHOD STATEMENT

BRICK WORKS

Masonry Units/Bricks will be laid with full coverage mortar on horizontal and vertical shells and
will maintain a joint thickness of 10mm minimum and 12mm maximum for joints.
Connection between walls and partition will be bonded and tied by using wall angle to be nailed in
the column before the succeeding layer is laid.
Courses will be laid to comply with specified construction tolerances, with courses accurately spaced
and coordinated with other construction.
Cores will be filled in hollow masonry units with mortar under bearing plates, beams, lintel and post,
door and window opening jambs.
Mortar will be installed in joint between top of partition and the soffit after filling gap with solid
piece blocks and install compressible filler.
Remove and replace masonry units that are loose, chipped and broken. New units will install to
match adjoining units with fresh mortar.
Curing of masonry will be for 3 days by sprinkling of water twice a day.

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