BLOCK MASONRY CHECKLIST | BLOCKWORK CHECKLIST FORMAT PDF

Block masonry is a structural building block made of clay, stone, gypsum, concrete and similar materials.

PRE-BLOCK MASONRY CHECKLIST

1. Has the contractor cleaned the entire floor before starting the line-  out of masonry? 

2. Has the RCC surface that is next to brickwork hacked (6 mm deep and 30 mm c/c.) and wetted?

3. A mortar mixer should be available; alternatively, a tray and shovels must be used to prepare mortar.

4. The required size of farmas (40cm X 35cm X 25cm), 4lit and 1 lit water graduated plastic cans to control water-cement ratio, racking tool,  broom, block cutting tools etc.

5. Has the Sand been sieved through a 4.75mm sieve, if found coarse?

6. Have the Quality, Size and Type of bricks delivered to the site as per the architect's specification?

7. Have the Blocks (of approved quality) been soaked in water till the bubble ceases to come up?

8. Has the Setting out/alignment of the brickwork been done as per  Architectural drawings?

9. Check the dimensions and diagonals of the room after laying the first layer  of blocks

10. Did the contractor mark the locations of doors and openings?

11. Have the Door/windows frames(anti-termite treatment to hidden side)  at the Site fixed in the proper position, and in line, level and plumb.

12. Has a layer of Leveling Course PCC 1:3:6 provided, to adjust full-size blocks, if the ground is not at level

 

DURING BLOCK MASONRY CHECKLIST

1. Check if the Mortar mix (mixed as per specification) is uniform and of optimum workability (Ease to work with)?

2. Has the quantity of mortar sufficient for the next 30 minutes mixed?

3. Block work should be in proper alignment and plumb with a  systematic bond (English bond unless otherwise specified).

4. Have all the Vertical joints been staggered?

5. All Joints to be even and of about 10mm and Raked (8 to 10 mm)  out properly when the mortar is green

6. Ensure only 1.5m of brickwork is laid in a day.

7. At every 1m height, Is a band of concrete (M20 Grade) with M.S.  reinforced (2 nos. of 8mm dia Tor bars and 6mm dia M.S U-bars at  300mm c/c cement) placed in half brick masonry? (Applicable for  115mm thickness wall)

8. Ensure that the top layer, beneath the beam, contains a full thickness block to allow good distribution of load. Otherwise, fill the  gap with concrete

9. Check if the mortar is placed between the edge of the brick and the column?

10. Has all the voids in brick joints been filled with consistent grout?

11. Are Empty cement bags placed near to adjoining wall for collecting fallen mortar?

POST BLOCK MASONRY CHECKLIST

1. Has all the dates of work done been marked on walls (to ensure  curing time)

2. Are all courses in plumb, line & level?

3. Are all door & window openings as per the drawing provided?

4. Has the entire floor been cleaned after the work?

5. Has the Block work been Cured for a period of 07 days (minimum)?

 

 

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