Learn the detailed process of measuring the quantity of cement & sand in mortar for brick masonry

Watch this informative construction video to be familiar with the detailed procedures for estimating the quantity of cement & sand as well as number of bricks in mortar for brick masonry.

Here, the ratio of mortar is given as 1:6; the volume of brick masonry as 1 cubic meters and the size of brick is 190 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm.

Masonry belongs to the development of structures from individual units, which are generally supplied and attached collectively through mortar. The term masonry also stands for the units themselves. The materials which are mostly utilized for masonry construction are brick, building stone such as marble, granite, travertine, and limestone, cast stone, concrete block, glass block, and cob.

The longevity of the complete masonry construction is influenced with the material applied, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled.

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