Masonry Walls --Tolerances

Individual masonry units may not be uniform in dimensions and

shape. This characteristic is particularly applicable to natural
stone masonry and to kiln manufactured clay bricks. Dimensional
variations and other irregularities must be accommodated within an
area of walling. The following is acceptable:

Vertical Alignment and Straightness ~

reference 8mm max. per

line storey height up 8mm max. deviation
to 5m*

string line
established from
battens and deviation
storey any 2.5m adjusted accordingly
height wall height

reference
line

*Walls > 5m height, max. 12mm out of plumb. Limited to 8mm/storey

height. E.g. typical storey height of 2.5m = 3.2mm/m.

Horizontal Alignment ~

8mm max. deviation reference

line

up to 5m

Plan view

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