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Andhra Pradesh
Name : Y.Venkateswara Rao
Designation : Head of Section
Branch : Civil Engineering
Institute : Govt. Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam
Semester : IV Semester
Subject : Construction Practice
Sub code : C406
Topic : MASONRY
Duration : 50 min
Teaching Aids : PPT, Sketches, Photographs
Revised by : GVVL Satyanarayana
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Objectives
Upon completion of this period, you will be able state
• Ashlar Facing
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Recap
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Ashlar Masonry
• Square or rectangular blocks of stones used
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Types of Ashlar Masonry
Following are the types of Ashlar masonry
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Ashlar Fine Masonry
Fig. (5)
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Ashlar Fine Masonry
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Ashlar Fine Masonry
Fig. (6)
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Ashlar Rough Tooled Masonry
• The beds and sides are finely chisel-dressed
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Ashlar Rock (or) Quarry Faced Masonry
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Ashlar Chamfered Masonry
Fig. (7)
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Ashlar Chamfered Masonry
• 25mm wide strip is provided around the perimeter
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Ashlar Facing
Fig. (1)
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Ashlar Facing
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Safe Permissible loads In Stone Masonry
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Principles in the construction of stone
masonry
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Principles in the construction of stone
masonry
6) Construction of stone masonry should be carried out in
proper bond with number of through stones.
7) The bond stones (through) and headers should not be
of a dumb-bell shape.
8) Large flat stones should be laid under the ends girders,
roof trusses.
9) Mortar in stone masonry should be of good quality and
as per specifications.
10)Formation of continuous vertical joints should be
avoided.
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Principles in the construction of
stone masonry
11) Stone masonry should be raised uniformly.
Fig. 2
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Principles in the construction of stone
masonry contd…
13)Double scaffolding should be opted for work at higher
levels.
14)Verticality of the wall should be checked by plumb bob.
15)Stone masonry should not be designed to take tensile
stresses.
16)Use of small stone chips or broken stones should be
avoided.
17)It should be cured for 2 to 3 weeks.
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Principles in the construction of stone
masonry
18) Hearting of the stone masonry should be properly
packed with chips and mortar to avoid hollow and thick
joints.
19)Quoins used to form the jambs for doors and windows
should be of full height of the course
20) Masonry when started over dry and old masonry, the
surface should be cleaned by raking old mortar and
wetted.
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Summary
• Ashlar masonry
• Ashlar facing
• Principles in stone masonry
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Quiz
a. Quarry faced.
b. Ashlar chamfered.
d. Ashlar block.
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Quiz
a. Ashlar fine
b. Rough tooled
c. Ashlar block
d. Ashlar facing
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Quiz
a. Ashlar block.
b. Ashlar facing.
c. Ashlar fine.
d. Ashlar tooled.
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Frequently Asked Questions
a. Ashlar block
b. Ashlar facing
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