METHOD OF STATEMENT

FOR
UNIT MASONRY

Method of Statement for Unit Masonry

1. SUMMARY: This method of statement includes unit masonry
assemblies consisting of the following:

A. Concrete Masonry Unit

 100mm Hollow and Solid
 150mm Hollow and Solid
 200mm Hollow and Solid
 200mm Insulated Blocks (External wall)

B. Mortar Materials /Mix

2. Materials to be used:
Approved Companies:
a. Al Falwa Blocks (Transmittal Ref. No. C-1A,1B&1C-A-196)
b. Al namla Blocks (Transmittal Ref. No. C-1A,1B&1C-A-195)
c. Bin Dayal Blocks (Transmittal Ref.No. C-1A,1B&1C-C-0054)
d. All masonry units will be delivered to site in pallets which will
be stored in elevated platform in dry location following the
approved logistic plan. If stored in open place, top and sides of
stacks will be covered with waterproof sheeting securely tied.
e. Compressive Filler (Transmittal Ref.No.C-1A,1B&1C-A-0275)
(for submittal)
f. Accessories (Transmittal Ref.No C-1A,1B&1C-A-0074)
g. Mortar Mix: Job mix mortar should have a minimum cement
to sand mix ratio of 1:3 (subject for Approval) and the strength

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 is not less than 5 + 1N/mm. Mortar should be used within 30
minutes after mixing.

3. Equipment and Tools:

a) Motor-driven saws for cutting masonry units
b) Water cooled saws
c) Electrical grinders for cutting for embedded E/M conduits.
d) Mechanical mixer machine for mortar job mix.
e) Tools; wire level, plumb bob, chisel, concrete swivel, aluminum
bar, steel angle 90o/45o/135o, rubber hammer, brush, bucket,
one wheel trolley.

4. Preparation
4.1 A survey and inspection on completion of structural work
for structural element recording deviations and deficiencies,
if any a complete report of each building shall be submitted
to the Engineer prior to commencing building masonry
assemblies on Foundation.
4.2 Clean the floor, under wall course of dirt using brush.
Remove any slurry, laitance, leaving a sound concrete.
4.3 Setting out for unit masonry work for each building in
respect to coordinates from approved shop drawing.
5. Installation
5.1 Lay out walls for accurate spacing of surface bond patterns
and for accurate location of openings movement type
joints, returns and offset.
5.2 Wet bricks before laying, allow units to absorb water so
they are dump but not wet at the time of laying the
course.
5.3 Wet the floor under walls
5.4 For starting course on footings spread out full mortar bed,
including areas under cell, following the approved
setting of walls.
5.5 Masonry unit will be laid with full coverage mortar on
horizontal and vertical shells and will maintain a joint
thickness of 10mm minimum and 12mm maximum
for joints.
5.6 Connection between walls and partition should be bonded,
tied by using wall angle to be nailed in the column
before the succeeding layer is laid. For a partition to be

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 connected to an adjacent wall, this will be done
by toothing.
5.7 Submitting “Work Inspection Request” to the consultant to
get approval on the first course. It should be signed by
all concerned related discipline for coordination
purposes.
5.8
After layout approval, courses shall be laid to comply with
specified construction tolerances, with courses
accurately spaced and coordinated with other
construction. No higher than six courses shall be laid
in one day.
5.9 At stopping and resuming work in each course, rack back
one-half running bond or one-third unit length for
one third running bond, clean exposed surfaces of set masonry
and remove loose masonry units and mortar before laying
fresh masonry.
5.10 Fill cores in hollow masonry units with mortar under
bearing plates, beams, lintel and post, door and
window opening jambs.
5.11 Leave opening for E/M embedment and fixture after
approved successful installation, complete the
masonry to match the adjacent wall. Opening for E/M
embedment routing, grinder and chisel will be used.
5.12 Lintel beams will be casted-in-situ. Use concrete lintels
minimum depth 200mm for all openings in masonry
assemblies with 200mm minimum bearing at
each jamb.
5.13 Install mortar in joint between top of partition and the
soffit after filling gap with solid piece blocks and
install compressible filler.
5.14 Fill space between hollow metal frames and masonry solidly
with mortar.
5.15 Clean unit masonry as work progresses by dry brushing to
remove mortar fins and smears before tooling joints.
5.16 Remove and replace masonry units that are loose, chipped
and broken. Install new units to match adjoining units
with fresh mortar.
5.17 Curing of masonry will be for 3 days by sprinkling of water
twice a day.

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 6.0 Construction Tolerances.
6.1 Plumb variation for vertical lines and surfaces of columns,
walls, and arises should not exceed 3mm in 3m, nor
6mm in 12m.
6.2 Variations from level for bed joints and lines of
exposed lintels, sills, parapets, horizontal grooves should
not exceed 3mm in 6m, nor 6mm in 12 m.
6.3 Variations of Linear Building Line for columns, walls and
partition do not exceed 6mm in 6m, nor 10mm in
12m.
6.4 Variations in Mortar-Joint Thickness should be 3mm with a
maximum thickness of 12mm.

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