Types of Stone m

1. TYPES OF
CONSTRUCTION
Prepared by
Mr. Kore P. N.
W. I. T. Solapur
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

2. MASONRY
 It is defined as the construction with certain
blocks or pieces bounded together in a matrix
so as form a single united monolithic solid
mass
 Materials:
 Blocks: a) Stone b) bricks c) Precast
concrete
 Matrix: a) Mud Mortar b) Lime Mortar
c) cement Mortar

3. TYPES OF MASONRY
 Stone Masonry
 Brick Masonry
 Block Masonry
 Reinforced Masonry
 Composite Masonry

4. STONE MASONRY
 Easily available material
 Stone Masonry is building a
structure using as a block material.
 Use: Forts, Palaces, Buildings

5. Stone Quarry
Blasting in
stone quarry

6. DRESSING OF STONE
Chisel
Hammer
Dressing of Stone
Modern Tools

7. CLASSIFICATION OF STONE
MASONRY

8. Uncoursed Random
Rubble Masonry
Rubble Masonry
Coursed Random
Rubble Masonry

9. Uncoursed Random
Rubble Masonry

10. Uncoursed Squared Rubble
Masonry

11. Coursed Squared Rubble
Masonry
Polygonal Rubble Masonry

12. Flint Rubble
Masonry
Dry Rubble
Masonry

13. ASHLAR MASONRY
Ashlar Masonry
Ashlar block in
coarse

14. USE OF STONE
MASONRY
 Dams, Building foundations, Temples,
Monumental works
 Building columns, piers, pillars etc.
 Light Houses and architectural work
 Arches, domes, lintels, beams etc.
The use of this masonry is restricted due to high
transportation cost and handling cost.

15. EXAMPLES

16. BRICK MASONRY
• This Masonry uses artificially manufactured building blocks
known as bricks
• Indian Standard (I.S.) Brick Size: 190 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm
• Nominal Size: 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm
• 65 % silica and 30 % Alumina
Pure Silica Silica Alumina

17. BRICK KILN
Open Kiln
Tunnel Kiln

18. TYPES OF BRICKS
Ordinary Brick
Fire Brick

19. Header
Stretcher
Header
Stretcher

20. Load Transfer Mechanism
Bricks-pyramid

21. Stretcher Bond

22. Header Bond

23. TYPES OF BOND
Flemish Bond

24. Flemish Bond

25. English Bond

26. BLOCK
CONCRETE MASONRY

27. REINFORCED
BRICK MASONRY
Reinforcement in the form
of mild steel flats, hoop
iron, expanded wire mesh
is provided to the brick
masonry to increase the
strength.

28. REINFORCED
BRICK MASONRY

29. COMPOSITE
MASONRY

30. MORTAR
Cement Mortar
Lime Mortar

31. POINTING
It is the process of finishing of the mortar joints of stone
or brick masonry.
Process:
The mortar joints are racked to a depth of 10 mm, loose
mortar is removed from them and refilled by fresh and
rich mortar.
Use:
•For Finishing external walls of the constructions.
•To improve the appearance of the structure.
•For the protection of exposed surface from weathering
effects.
•It is the rectification of defective workmanship.

33. PLASTERING
It is the process of
covering the internal
and external surfaces of
masonry, particularly
brick masonry with a
thin layer of mortar
(plaster)