Masonry Material Inspection
- 7D Stuff
- May 30
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Masonry Material Inspection Checklist for Quality Brickwork ✅ Bricks / Blocks
Use good-quality burnt clay bricks with a uniform red color. Avoid overburnt, underburnt, cracked, or damaged bricks.
Fly ash or AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete) blocks should have a uniform size and shape with no broken or powdery edges.
Check water absorption: after soaking for 1 hour, bricks should absorb less than 20% of their weight.
Bricks should have a minimum compressive strength of 3.5 N/mm².
✅ Mortar Mix
Use a 1:6 mix of cement and sand for brick masonry.
Use clean M-sand or river sand (Zone II or Zone III), properly sieved to remove impurities.
✅ Before Laying Bricks
Soak bricks in clean water for at least 30 minutes before use to improve bonding with the mortar.
