The following points should be observed in the construction of brick masonry:
Use good quality bricks.
Ensure that brick courses are perfectly horizontal.
Verticality of the wall should be ensured by frequently checking with plumb-bob.
Whenever work is stopped brick masonry should be left with toothed end.
Use of brick bats should be avoided.
Raising walls by more than 1.5 m in one day shall be prevented.
Raise face joints to a depth of 12 to 20mm so as to be used as a key for plastering or pointing.
Brick masonry should be regularly cured for 2 weeks.
The thickness of mortar joints shall be 10 mm both horizontally and vertically.
