2505 STONE MASONRY
The larger
WALLS
(a) General
Stone masonry walls may be plain packed
stone walls with dry joints or otherwise
mortared stone walls with stones bedded
in cement mortar as indicated on the
Drawings, as specified or as may be
ordered.
The minimum mass of each stone used
shall be 10 kg and its minimum dimension
75 mm.
(b) Plain packed stone walls
A foundation trench shall be excavated
down to rock or to material with an
adequate bearing capacity at a minimum
depth of 300 mm below ground lever.
Larger selected stones shall be used for
the foundation layer. Flat and stratified
stones shall be laid with the largest
dimension in the horizontal plane. Stones
shall be packed individually to stagger the
joints and to provide a minimum of voids,
and shall be firmly bedded against
adjoining stones. The spaces between the
larger stones shall be filled with spalls
securely rammed into place.
stones shall not bear on the spalls used
for filling the voids. The top and ends of
the wall shall be neatly finished with
selected coping stones.
The appearance of the completed wall
shall present an even and tight surface.
(c) Cement mortared stone walls
The walling shall be constructed as
specified in (b) above, with the exception
that the stones shall be wetted and set in a
6:1 sand:cement mortar. The exposed
parts of the stones on the wall faces shall
be cleaned of all mortar by washing or
wire brushing. The mortar shall be flush
pointed to the satisfaction of the Engineer,
who may require a capping and end
treatment of the same mortar.
Weep holes shall be provided as
prescribed and shall be cleaned of mortar
or any other clogging material that may
have entered during construction.
The walling shall be protected from the
elements and kept moist for a minimum
period of four days after completion.