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    This document provides information on different types of stone masonry and brick masonry. It describes various stone masonry techniques including rubble masonry (uncoursed, coursed random, coursed squared), ashlar masonry (fine, rough, rock-faced, block), and their characteristics. It also compares key differences between stone and brick masonry such as strength, durability, joints, and construction methods. Proper supervision techniques for brick masonry are outlined.

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    This document provides information on different types of stone masonry and brick masonry. It describes various stone masonry techniques including rubble masonry (uncoursed, coursed random, coursed squared), ashlar masonry (fine, rough, rock-faced, block), and their characteristics. It also compares key differences between stone and brick masonry such as strength, durability, joints, and construction methods. Proper supervision techniques for brick masonry are outlined.

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    This document provides information on different types of stone masonry and brick masonry. It describes various stone masonry techniques including rubble masonry (uncoursed, coursed random, coursed squared), ashlar masonry (fine, rough, rock-faced, block), and their characteristics. It also compares key differences between stone and brick masonry such as strength, durability, joints, and construction methods. Proper supervision techniques for brick masonry are outlined.

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    STONE

    MASONRY
    CONTENTS
     GENERAL PRINCIPALS
     TYPES OF STONE MASONRY
     DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STONE &
    BRICK MASONRY
     SUPERVISION OF BRICK MASONRY
    GENERAL PRINCIPALS
     The stones to be used for stone masonry
    should be hard, tough and durable.
     The stones should be perfectly dressed
    as per the requirements.
     The mortar to be used should be good
    quality.
     As per as possible broken stones or
    small stones chips should not used.
     The properly wetted stones should be
    used to avoid mortar moisture being
    sucked.
    Cont…..
     Joints must be maintained of uniform
    thickness to it’s minimum norm & proper
    bond should be maintained throughout
    for alternate courses.
     Large flat stones should be used below
    the seat of girders, trusses for
    distribution of point loads on wider c/s
    area of wall.
    TYPES OF STONE MASONRY
     Rubble Masonry:-
     The stones which are used in this
    category are either rough or
    undressed.
     The masonry has wider joints, since
    stones of irregular sizes are used.
    Cont……
     Ashlar Masonry:-
     The stones which are used in this
    category are accurately dressed.
     The blocks may be either square or
    rectangular.
     The masonry has very fine joints of
    the order of 3mm thick.
     It is the highest grade of masonry
    work & is very costly.
    RUBBLE MASONRY
    1) Uncoursed Rubble Masonry
    2) Coursed Random Rubble Masonry
    3) Coursed Squared Rubble Masonry
    4) Polygonal Rubble Masonry
    5) Flint Rubble Masonry
    6) Dry Rubble Masonry
    UNCOURSED RUBBLE
    MASONRY
     Cheapest, roughest and poorest form
    of stone masonry.
     Stones are used in this type are of
    widely different sizes.
     Stones of irregular shape & size
    directly obtained quarry by removing
    the weak corners & edges by hammer.
    UNCOURSED RUBBLE
    MASONRY
    COURSED RANDOM RUBBLE
    MASONRY
     This type of masonry is commonly used
    in the construction of low height walls of
    public buildings, residential buildings.
     The method of construction is same as
    previous except that course is levelled
    having thickness 30 to 45 cm thick.
     All the courses are not of same height.
     The stones of 5 to 20cm size are used
    in each course.
     Header stones are allowed about regular
    internal in each course.
    COURSED RANDOM RUBBLE
    MASONRY
    COURSED SQUARED
    RUBBLE MASONRY
     This type of masonry is made up of hammer
    squared stones.
     The stones employed in each course are of
    equal height.
     In order to avoid thick mortar joints, small
    chips may be used.
     Good appearance can be achieved by using
    risers ( large stones), leveller (thinner
    stones), sneck or check (small stones) in a
    pattern having their depths in the ratio of
    3:2:1.
     It is sometimes known as Square-snecked
    rubble.
    COURSED SQUARED RUBBLE
    MASONRY
    POLYGONAL RUBBLE
    MASONRY
     In this type of masonry the stones are
    roughly dressed to an irregular
    polygonal shape.
     The stones should be so arranged as
    to avoid long vertical joints in face
    work and to break joints as much as
    possible.
     Small stone chips should not be used
    to support the stones on the facing.
    POLYGONAL RUBBLE
    MASONRY
    FLINT RUBBLE MASONRY
     This type of masonry is used in the areas
    where the flint is available in plenty.
     These are the irregularly shaped nodules of
    silica.
     The flint stones varying in
    thickness from 8 to 15cm and in length from
    15 to 30cm are arranged in the facing in the
    form of coursed or uncoursed masonry.
     These stones are brittle & therefore break
    easily.
     Strength of flint wall may be increased by
    introducing lacing courses of either thin long
    stones or bricks at vertical interval of 1 to 2
    meters.
    FLINT RUBBLE MASONRY
    DRY RUBBLE MASONRY
     This type of masonry is used in the
    construction of retaining walls in
    agriculture land, pitching earthen
    dams and canal slopes in the form of
    random rubble masonry without any
    mortar.
     This type of construction is the
    cheapest & requires more skills in
    construction.
     The hallow spaces left around stones
    should be tightly packed with smaller
    stone pieces.
    DRY RUBBLE MASONRY
    ASHLAR MASONRY
    1) Ashlar fine
    2) Ashlar rough
    3) Ashlar rock or quarry faced
    4) Ashlar facing
    5) Ashlar chamfered
    6) Ashlar block in course
    ASHLAR FINE
     This is the finest type of masonry
    perfectly dressed stones are used.
     The height of the courses is never less
    than 30cm & generally all the courses
    are kept of same height.
     The stones are generally laid as
    header & stretcher alternately.
     The bed & side joints in this type of
    work should never exceed 5mm in
    thickness.
    ASHLAR FINE
    ASHLAR ROUGH
     In this type, the exposed faces should
    have a fine chisel drafting.
     The Thickness of mortar joints does
    not exceeds 6mm.
     The size, angle, edges etc are
    maintained in order similar to that for
    dressed ashlar.
     It is also known as bastard ashlar.
    ASHLAR CHAMFERED
    ASHLAR FACING
     Ashlar facing masonry is provided
    along with brick or concrete block
    masonry, to give better appearance.
     Face stones are rough tooled.
     Height of stone should not be less
    than 20 cm.
     Backing is made up of brick, concrete
    etc.
    ASHLAR FACING

    ASHLAR FACING
    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
    STONE & BRICK MASONARY
    Properties Stone Masonry Brick Masonry
    Strength High Strength Less strength
    Durability Excellent Less
    Appearance No external treatment Plastering required
    required
    Mortar Joints Thick Thin
    Danger from No Yes
    dampness
    Fire Resistance Less More
    Handling Requiring Lifting Easy to handle
    Devices
    Method of Quarrying, Dressing Preparation of Clay,
    Construction Moulding, Drying,
    Burning
    Cost More Less
    Use Pier, Dam, Residential Residential & Public
    SUPERVISION OF THE
    BRICKWORK
     The bricks to be used should confirm
    with the requirements of the
    specification of the work.
     The bricks should be saturated with
    water so as to prevent absorption of
    moisture from mortar.
     The brickwork should be carried out
    in proper bond.
     The bricks should be laid on their
    beds.
    Cont…
     Bricks should be laid with the frog
    uppermost.
     The mortar to be used should be of
    quality and proportion as specified.
     The single scaffolding should be adopted
    to carry out brickwork at a higher level.
     The brickwork should be carried out as
    per line and level.
     After construction of brickwork should be
    well-watered for a period about two to
    three weeks, if lime mortar is used &
    about one to two weeks, if cement
    mortar is used.

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