Types and Techniques of Masonry Construction
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1. Masonry is a traditional construction system. It consists of stacking
rocks, bricks or precast concrete blocks, for the construction of walls or
paraments.
Types of Masonry
• Dry masonry: Built with stones or bricks, it does not use mortar.
place employs carefully selected masonry to ensure stability. The
empty spaces are filled with rubble, small stones that fit perfectly
in the holes.
Confined masonry: In this type of masonry, the walls are constructed
of bricks and fixed with mortar formed in columns, are reinforced from the
floor with fixed beams filled with concrete. It is ideal for contractions of
height and to be able to support a roof and other elements. By its force can
resist horizontal walls on top of this and has the capacity to
withstand gusts of winds.
Structural masonry: These are buildings with structures such as houses, buildings,
towers, etc. These structures are built with elements, parts, or materials
of masonry in vertical position, fixed with mortar, mostly of
concrete, and internally they are reinforced with metal bars for their strength and
warranty and durability.
Decorative masonry: It is the type of masonry that is used as a motif.
decorative. Decorative walls, beautification walls for streets,
parks, avenues etc. In this type of masonry, stones are generally used.
polished regulars with varnish touches to give them a shine.
Brick masonry: Brick is one of the materials for construction work.
the most common masonry. Brick is a paste made through elements
of ceramics and clay, this is processed until what is known as brick is formed. The
brick constructions made through mortars, which are fixed
one with another vertically or horizontally and as caution in a unilateral manner
regular, although in certain cases they are placed irregularly to give it an appearance
decorative or different from the building. It is the ideal type of masonry for the
construction of family housing.
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Block H-10 Brick Partition Block #4
3. The masonry units are generally placed on edge as they provide high strength to
each wall of the dwelling
[Link] de Culata: Muro que se remata con pendientes para recibir el techo de una
housing. In many regions it is called cuchilla. Wall that at the top
shapes the slope or fall of the water.
5. The glue used is called mortar. Its components are cement and
sand according to the following dosing table
The unit of measurement is m3
6. Giving the smooth finish is the plaster, its unit is m2. Its components are cement and
arena.
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Materials needed for the installation of tile roofing A.C
The slope: it is the inclination of a surface or a line in relation to its
horizontal. It can be measured according to an angle in radians or degrees and even in
percentages, that is to say according to the result of the height over the length multiplied
for 100.
Example:
3 3 x 100 = 60%
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The minimum slopes applicable according to the roofing materials:
Roofs made of [tile] from 32% to 50% and of [slate] up to 60%.
Metal sheets and profiles:
[Cinc]: 10%
[Fibrocemento]: 10%
Synthetic: 10-15%
Galvanized: 5-15%
[Light alloys]: 5-15%