Porotherm clay bricks are horizontally or vertically perforated clay bricks. they are manufactured in variety of sizes (common size is 400x200x200 mm) from natural clay, coal ash, rice husk, and granite slurry. The term porotherm is used for this type of ...
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10 Causes of Earthquake Damages in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
There are several weaknesses that may cause the failure of unreinforced masonry structure during earthquakes. These weaknesses are design and construction errors which should be considered and addressed during the design and construction of such structure. The main weaknesses in ...
How to Make Deductions in Masonry Construction Estimation?
Deduction is necessary in certain cases while estimations are carried out for masonry constructions. For instance, the presence of openings in masonry walls, bearings, doors, windows, segmental arch openings, and semi-circular arch openings. Deductions for these conditions shall be conducted ...
Mortar Admixtures – Types, Uses and Benefits in Masonry Construction
Mortar admixtures typically offer properties such as waterproofing, water-repellency, efflorescence control, air entrainment using plasticizers to enhance workability, accelerating and retarding setting times etc. These mortar admixtures are used for ratios 1:3 or leaner mixes for use in masonry construction. ...
Precast Cement Concrete Blocks in Masonry Construction
The term precast refers to the fact that the cement concrete blocks are formed and hardened before they are brought to the job site. They are manufactured in a factory under controlled conditions ensuring the production of high-quality blocks. The ...