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Masonry
Chapter No.02
outline
Stone and its major types based on formation
The stone masonry and its uses
Some pictures from the history
Comparison between brick and stone masonry
Technical terms
Classification of stone masonry
General principles to be followed in stone masonry
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Igneous rock
Sedimentary
formed from silt, marine life, and rocks that have been
deposited by running water
For example: Limestone, Sandstone
Metamorphic
Stone masonry,
Roman aqueduct,
Pont Du Gard, France
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Citadel Mycenae
Stone masonry corbelled arch and dome. 1350-1225
BC.
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Dressing
Bonding
Mortar
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Thermal
resistance
Thickness of
construction
Strength
Ornamental work
Appearance
Cost
Durability
Greater resistance to
weathering
agents and thus more life.
Maintenance cost
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Technical terms
Block in course
Corbel
A short stone cantilever jutting from the face of a wall to
form a bearing.
Cornice
A projection which crowns a wall, any horizontal division of
a wall, or an architectural feature.
Bedding plane
The plane along which the stones can be separated into different
layers.
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Corbel
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Parapet
Quoins
Stones larger than those of which the wall is composed, or better
shaped, and forming the corners of walls or door and window
openings; if they project they are described as raised, and rusticated
if having chamfered angles.
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Frieze
The stone course provided below the cornice is called frieze.
Spalls
The chips of stone used for filling the hollow spaces in stone
masonry are called spalls.
Buttress
The stepped masonry projections which is intended to provide
lateral strength to the wall is called buttress.
String course
A distinctive course or band continued across a whole facade
which may be defined by its position e.g. a sill course.
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1. Ashlar fine or coursed ashlar masonry.
In this type of masonry stone blocks of same height are used.
Every stone is tooled on all sides and thickness of mortar is
uniform.
A satisfactory bond can be attained due to uniform sizes of stones.
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5. Chamfered ashlar masonry.
It is similar to quarry faced ashlar masonry except that the edges are
beveled or chamfered to 450 for depth of 25mm or more.
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1.
Ashlar fine or
coursed ashlar
masonry.
3. Rough tooled
ashlar masonry.
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Random
coursed
ashlar masonry.
4. Rock or quarry
faced ashlar
masonry.
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5.
Chamfered
ashlar
masonry.
6. Block in course
masonry.
7. Ashlar facing
masonry.
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6)
All laid fine dressed stone work should be protected
against damage during further construction by means of
wooden boxes.
7)
Jambs for door and window openings should be made of
quoins
which are equal in height to the course. They
should be in
breadth equal to at least 1 times the height
of the course and their length should be at least twice the
height.
8)
All the surfaces should be kept wet while the work is in
progress and also till the mortar has set.
9)
Double scaffolding will be used wherever it is difficult to
fit in the stones later on.
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10) All the portions of the masonry should be raised
uniformly.
Wherever this is not possible, the stone
work built earlier should be raked (stepped) so that the
new work can be bonded well with the old.
11) Sufficient through stones should be used and they
should form
th of the area in elevation.
12) The hearting of the masonry should be properly
packed with
mortar and chips, if necessary, to avoid
any hollows or very thick mortar joints.
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13) Vertical faces of the masonry walls should be checked
with a
plumb rule and the battered faces should be
tested with wooden template corresponding to the batter
and a plumb rule to ensure
a constant batter.
14) The stones used in the masonry should be wetted
before use to avoid moisture being sucked from the
mortar.
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Assignment No.03
Coursed rubble masonry may be sub-divided into three
classes Discuss these three classes of coursed rubble
masonry.
Write down specifications of stone masonry for different
types of stone masonry.
Explain in detail cutting and dressing of stones and the
tools which are used in this process.
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