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Brick Foundation in Cement

Mortar 1:8

Brick Foundation in Mud

Mortar

DESIGN EXAMPLE : Foundation for a TWO storey Building

Maximum width required = 2 x width of the wall +0. 3m

(Assuming 23cm thick brick wall) = 2 x 0.23 + 0.3 m.
= 0.76m.

Minimum Depth Required =

Assuming P
Safe permissible pressure on base) = 175 KN/sqm

W (weight of soil) = 18 KN/sqm

Angle of repose of the soil = 30 = 175/18x0.111 = 1 m.

Assuming bearing capacity of soil = 200 Km/sqm

Width required = 175/200 = 0.85m

Thus provide a foundation width = 85cm and depth 100 cm

Critical Factors Tools Used

1. Curing 1. Trowels
2. Width and stepping of foundation 2. Plumb bob
3. Breaking of vertical joints 3. Thread
4. Quality of sand for mortar 4. Pans
5. Availability and cost of bricks 5. Shovel
6. Pick axes
7. Baskets

DO’S DON’T’S

· Curing of masonry should be done on seven days · Fine sand should not be used in mortar
 · Vertical masonry joints should be properly broken · Height of masonry construction should not be more
· Masonry should be stepped after one day’s construction than 1m per day
· Mortar should be used within 30 minutes of adding · Masonry should not be allowed to dry out quickly
water to the mix.

References : IS : 1080 – 1980 Simple Strip Foundation; IS : 1904 – 1973 Shallow Foundations; IS : 1077 : 1986 Bricks;
IS : 2212 : 1962 Brick Work; National Building Code of India : 1983 Part VI : Sector 2; IS 2250 : 1981
Mortars .

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