Brick Work

Basic general requirement for brick work:

-external wall - common clay brick is used due to weather exposure
-Mesh (Exmet) - every 4th course
-bonding ties - 6mm mild steel rod at 500mm c/c
-damp proof course - above ground floor level to prevent water seepage
-joint between course - sufficiently filled with mortar at 13mm
-reinforced concrete stiffener - middle of wide wall (4m x 4m). For half brick wall only
-verticality - within tolerance of 4mm per 1.2m height