The document outlines the 9 steps for building masonry structures up to the damp proof course as part of the Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying. The steps include selecting bricks of the same size, setting out the first two courses dry, building the quoins, adding infill brickwork while maintaining level courses, ensuring proper bonding in one-brick walls and junction walls, tying walls together with tie bricks, gauging each course to be 75mm, and finishing joints properly.

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Bricklaying: step by step
Unit 102: Contribute to setting out and building of
masonry structures up to damp proof course

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Introduction
This unit will enable the learner to build both half- and one-brick walling.
The cuts involved are shown in this presentation. All cutting must be
undertaken by hand.
Cutting the bricks can be done prior to the construction of the walls.

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Step 1
When selecting your bricks, always take a few bricks from different
pallets and place them together.
The bricks need to be the same size in order to maintain the bond and
vertical perpends.

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Step 2
Every wall or house at the start should be set out two courses dry.
This will ensure a good bond and will also help show the positions of
quoins, windows and door openings.

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Step 3
Upon marking out the perpends, the quoins can be built.
Be sure that the quoins are gauged, levelled and plumbed.
Ensure the quoins are square.
Your accurate infill will rely on good quoins.

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Step 4
Having completed the quoins, the infill brickwork can now be added.
Always ensure that each course is ‘ranged’ both horizontal and
diagonal.
Each course must be level with the quoin courses.

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Step 5
One-brick walling has a quarter bond – the header must be in the
middle of the stretcher below.
Always ensure that the quarter bond is equal on both sides.

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Step 6
When starting a junction wall, always
establish the main quoin bricks.
These bricks must be levelled against
each other prior to completing the
course.
One of the rules of bonding is:
• complete the face first, then
• the sides, then
• the rear.
The middle bond will now be the
easier to complete.

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Step 7
In junction walling, you have to ensure that the two walls are
tied in together.
This is done by using tie bricks – this will maintain the bond.

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Step 8
All coursed brickwork must be gauged.
Each course must be equal to 75mm.
65mm for the brick and 10mm for the bed joint = 75mm.
A gauge rod or tape measure can be used.

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Step 9
Gauging measurements to remember are:
• 1 course = 75mm
• 2 courses = 150mm
• 4 courses = 300mm
• 10 courses = 750mm
Joint finishes for Unit 104 are
half round for half-brick walling and
weather struck for one-brick walling.

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