Building Construction 1 min read
Glass Block Masonry
Glass block has become a fairly widespread construction material. As with concrete block, glass block are currently limited to square…
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Cement Concrete Masonry
Concrete masonry or cement masonry uses cement concrete blocks, either hollow or solid, for wall construction, with or without stone facing. A…
Building Construction 2 min read
Stone-Composite Masonry
Composite stone masonry generally consists of a combination of ashlar masonry and rubble masonry. Rubble masonry is generally very cheap, while ashlar masonry gives a…
Building Construction 1 min read
Type of Composite Masonry
1. Stone-Composite Masonry. 2. Brick Stone Composite Masonry. a. Brick-Backed Ashlar Masonry. b. Brick-Backed Stone Slab Masonry. c. Brick-Backed Brick…
Building Construction 1 min read
What Is Composite Masonry?
Composite masonry is the one that is constructed out of two or more types of building units or of different types of building…
Building Construction 1 min read
Garden wall bonds.
Walls, such as garden walls, that are to be finished fairface both sides and built 1 B thick are often…
Building Construction 2 min read
English Bond – Brick Masonry
English Bond English bond consists of alternate course of headers and stretches. In this English bond arrangement, vertical joints in the…
Building Construction 2 min read
Flemish Bond – Types of Flemish Bond
In Flemish bond, each course consists of alternate headers and stretchers. The alternate headers of each course are centered over the…
Building Construction 5 min read
Various types of bonds used in brick masonry
Types of Bonds The bricks being uniform in size can be arranged in a variety of ways. The following are…
Building Construction 5 min read
Brick masonry
Brick masonry is built with bricks bonded together with mortar. For temporary sheds mud mortar may be used but for…
Building Construction 2 min read
Basic requirements of a building
The planning and construction of a building should be aimed at fulfilling the following requirements: 1. Strength and stability 2. Dimensional stability …
Building Construction 6 min read
Elements of a building
Every family needs a building to reside. Apart from residential purposes buildings are required for educational, institutional, business, assembly and…
