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Table of Contents
Objective
Procedure
Quality Control of Block Work Activity
Personnel-Method Statement Block Work

Objective
The Block Work Method Statement outlines the steps to
be taken for constructing block work masonry in
compliance with the contract specifications and
drawings.

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Procedure
1. Precast concrete masonry
block work will be carried out
following the specification and
Project Quality Plan. 

If specifications are not provided or are incomplete, the

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matter will be referred back to the consultant’s
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representative for additional information.

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2. Pre-Construction Checks:
a. Verify that the area for block work is as per the
contract drawings and approved finishing schedule.

b. Confirm that preceding activities have been

inspected and approved.

c. Ensure that blocks are procured from the approved

manufacturer(s), with each material obtained from a
single source, unless approved otherwise in writing.

d. Obtain source certificates for all raw materials (e.g.,

sand, cement, and blocks) to demonstrate compliance
with the contract specification.

3. Handling and Storage of

Materials:
a. Deliver blocks to the site palletized and offload them 

as near to the point of use as practicable on a clean,

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hard surface free from contamination by mud or surface

water.

b. Store cement off the ground, keep it dry and use it in

order of delivery.

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c. Store metal ties and straps under cover, protecting
them from damage and distortion.

4. Preparation of Work,
Materials, and Components:
a. When distributing materials and components to the
work area, ensure that the structure is not overloaded.

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b. Plan for scaffolding material required for block work

at heights and for additional manpower for lifting blocks
at heights.

c. Set out anticipating the position of openings in the

work above to avoid unnecessary cutting and
adjustment of masonry units leading to incorrect or
uneven bonding.

5. Preparation of Mortar Mixes:

a. In order to ensure the quality of construction, it is
important to follow certain guidelines when preparing
mortar mixes and building block walls. Here are some
key points to keep in mind:

6. Mixing of Mortar:
a. Machine mixing is recommended for preparing
mortar mixes, except for small quantities that do not
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contain plasticizers. Hand mixing, if permitted, may be
done on a watertight platform. 

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b. When mixing mortar on-site, use batch boxes to

ensure the correct and consistent mix proportions.

c. Mortars, other than retarded mortars, should be used

within two hours of mixing or as specified.

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A laid block work / masonry wall being plastered by a

mason worker 

7. Building Block Walls: 

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a. Build block work within permissible deviations as

specified.

b. Unless otherwise specified or permitted, lay blocks on

a full bed of mortar and fill all joints. Keep courses level
and vertically aligned. Plumb quoins and all faces as
work proceeds. It is preferable to align vertically every
fifth or sixth perpend and maintain uniform thickness
for intermediate joints. Try to keep horizontal joints of
uniform thickness.

c. Do not carry one course more than the height

specified in the contract specifications.

d. Rake out joints as work proceeds, on all faces to be

plastered or rendered. This will provide a good key for
the coating.

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e. If pointing is specified, the mortar used for pointing

should not be stronger than that used when 

constructing the wall unless specified otherwise.

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f. All blockwork should be bonded to adjacent reinforced

concrete structures by means of galvanized mild steel
cramps at specified spacing unless specified otherwise.

g. Partitions should be bonded to the main walls by

toothing as specified in the contract.

8. Chases and Holes:

a. Cut chases and holes neatly and without damaging
the walls as per the following unless specified otherwise:

b. Chases in blockwork should be less than 75mm.

c. For hollow units, maintain a minimum of 15mm

thickness between the bottom of the chase and the
void.

d. Do not cut horizontal or raking chases to a depth

exceeding one-third the thickness of the single leaf in
walls or leaves contracted of solid units.

e. Holes should not exceed 300mm x 300mm unless

specified otherwise.

f. Do not cut chases back-to-back exceeding the

dimensional restrictions in (b), (c), and (d). Offset such
chases in line by a distance at least equal to the wall
thickness.

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g. It is preferable to use mechanical rotary cutters,

particularly when it is necessary to avoid heavy impact
and vibration. The number and position of chases
should strictly adhere to the specification since
unauthorized chasing might adversely affect one or
more of the functional requirements of the walls, such
as its loadbearing capacity.

h. In addition, record deliveries of blocks if required by

the specification.

See Also: Method Statement for Civil Engineering

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Quality Control of Block

Work Activity
Prior to Commence Block Work
Activity
Setting out (openings etc.)

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Check the source material certificates of sand, blocks,

accessories, and cement.
Check the mixture proportion of mortar.

Checking During Block Work 

Activity 

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Check alignment and width of perpends.

Check the line and level of block courses.
Check the metal ties and accessories
Check the raked-out joints.
Check the toothing at the joint of the main walls with
partitions.
Check the compliance of chases as per the
specifications.

Personnel-Method
Statement Block Work
QA/QC – Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineer,
PE – Project Engineer,
SE – Site Engineer,
SU – Surveyor,
GF – General Foreman

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