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ID: I12001919
ID: I12001919
Brick work
Brickworkismasonryproduced
by
abricklayer,
usingbricksandmortar.
Typically,
rows
of
bricks
calledcoursesare laid on top of one another to build up a
structure such as a brickwall.
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Estimating Quantity
Bricks
1. Calculate net surface area of the wall
2. calculate surface area of 1 brick including mortar
3. divide wall area by brick area
4. multiply by number of wythes in wall
5. add an amount for waste
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Estimating Quantity
Mortar
t = mortar thickness
W = brick width/depth inches
L = length of brick inches
H = height of brick inches
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Brick Size
Type
Standard
4 x 2 2?3 x 8
3 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 8
6.3
Modular
4 x 2 2/3 x 8
6.9
King
3 3/8 x 3 x 10
3 x 2 5/8 x 9 5/8
4.8
Queen
2 3/4 x 3 x 10
4.6
Engineer
4 x 3 1/5 x 8
5.7
Economy
4x4x8
4.5
Utility
4 x 4 x 12
3.1
Jumbo
4x3x8
3 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 8
5.5
Norman
4 x 2 2/3 x 12
4.6
Jumbo Norman
4 x 3 x 12
Norwegian
3 1/2 x 3 x 12
3.9
215 x 96 x 70 mm
Compressive Strength:
> 25mN/m
Water Absorption:
< 13.7%
Per Pallet:
500 pieces
Common Bricks ( full )
Dimensions:
215 x 96 x 70 mm
Compressive strength:
> 25mN/m
Water absorption:
< 13.5%
Thermal Conductivity:
1.04W/m K
Per Pallet:
500 pieces
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ID : I13002638
Mortar Required(ft3)
per 1000 bricks
per ft3brick
1/4
0.2
3/8
14
0.3
1/2
20
0.4
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Types of Mortar
Mortar Grade
Cement : Sand
Masonry
Cement : Lime : Sand
1:3
Cement : Sand
1 : 1/4 : 3
11.0
16.0
1 : 1/2 : 4
1:3
1:4
5.5
8.0
1 : 1 : 5~6
1 : 4
1 : 5~6
2.5
4.0
1 : 2 : 8~9
1:6
1 : 7~8
1.0
1.5
1 : 3 : 10~13
1:7
1:8
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Mortar Joints
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Labor Cost
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Example
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ID: I12000392
What is Plastering?
Plastering
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ID: I12000392
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Hourly Unit
Total Hour of Tradesman = Total Area of Plastering (m2) x hours rate (e.g 0.2)
Total Cost of Tradesman (Skilled Labour) = Total Hour of Tradesman x Rate per Hour
Add 15% to the Total Cost as Profit
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With reference to the Drawing, the amount of Portland cement and Sand can
be calculated with reference to it thickness needed.
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Total Trip of Truck = Total Weight of Material (kg or tonnes )/ The maximum weight the Truck
can carry (kg or tonnes)
Total Days = Total trip of Trucks x total hours for trip(e.g 0.2 days)
Cost of Trucks = Total Days x Rate of truck
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ID: I13004082
ID: I13004082