Code &Commentary IS:1905

PROVISIONS COMMENTARY
surface is less than 75 percent of its gross bricks but for perforation areas up to 35 percent of
cross-sectional area measured in the same the cross-section, the bricks have been found to
plane (see 2.4 and 2.18). behave as if solid.

2.10 – Grout
A mixture of cement, sand and water of
pourable consistency for filling small voids.

2.11 – Grouted Masonry

2.11.1 – Grouted Hollow-Unit
Masonry
That form of grouted masonry construction in
which certain designated cells of hollow units
are continuously filled with grout.

2.11.2 – Grouted Multi-Wythe

Masonry
That form of grouted masonry construction in
which the space between the wythes is solidly
or periodically filled with grout.

2.12 – Jamb C2.12 - Jamb

Side of an opening in wall.

Door Jamb

Figure C4: Door Jamb

2.13 – Joint C2.13 – Joint

Three most common joints in masonry work are
bed, head and collar joints as shown in Figure C5.

Head joints

Collar joints

Bed joints

Figure C5: Joints in masonry

2.13.1 – Bed Joint

A horizontal mortar joint upon which masonry
units are laid.

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