Brick Foundation in Cement Mortar 1:8 ‘System Components Initial Cost Structure DESIGN EXAMPLE ‘Maximum with required = 2x wicth ofthe wal +0, ‘ssunniig 2300 thick brick wal) = 20.23 + 03 m, ~07im 1 — sing’ ‘Minimum Depth Required = 1+ sind. 9P ‘Sale permitscble pressure on base) = 175 KN/sgn, W (weight of so) = 18 10¥sqm ‘Angle of rapose of the soll = 30 = 175/180.112 = 1 m, ‘ssumina beanng capecty of sll ~ 200 Kmsam ‘waath required = 175200 = cam “Thus provide 2 foundation wath = escm and depth 100 cn Foundation for a TWO storey Building ~ 230,- ‘Gritical Factors: a.cuiing 2. Width and stepping of foundation 3, Breaking of vertical joints 44, Qualty of sand for mortar 5. Avallablity and cost of bricks Trove Plumb bob Thread Pans shovel 5 Pik aes BasketsDO'S DONTS ‘Guring of masonry should be done on seven days ‘Vertical masanty joints shouldbe properly broken = Masonry should be stepped ater one day's ‘constrcion Mortar should be used within 30 minutes of adding ‘water to the mix. Fine sand shoulé not be used in mortar Height of masonry construction should nat be mare than tm per day ‘Nasonry should not be allowed to dry out quickly