METHOD STATEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURE WORK (BRICKWORK)

NO. WORK SEQUENCE GOOD PRACTICES PICTURE TOOLS/PRODUCT

1. Mark location and  Set out and mark the
position for locations and
brickwork positions for
brickwork Marker chalk line 30m
 Using chalk line and (Stock Code:003364)
reference grid line
Setting out line
for brickwork

2. Clean the working  Clean the working

area area for working
space and
accessibility.
 Before laying the
bricks, make sure to
clean the surface it is
free from grease of
dirt

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3. Installation of  Galvanised fish tail
galvanised fish tail will be nailed to
structure wall for
the joint between
brick wall and
structure wall Galvanised fishtail
 It should be a
minimum 2.5 ties
per square meter
according to
Building
Regulations
 The ties should be
evenly distributed
over the wall area,
in staggered
pattern, except
around openings Galvanised fishtail

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4. Mix the mortar  Measure 3 parts sand
to be 1 part masonry
cement
 The ratio for mortar
should be 3:1 (sand:
cement) Cement grey Portland
 A bag of mortar 40kg
(Stock code : 003306)
should be mixed
with about 3 gallons
of clean
water(depend to
Sand river #1 super
weather)
fine
 Lime can be used as (Stock code : 003311)
an additive. The ratio
will be 6:2:1
(sand:lime:cement)

5. Place mortar into  Place mortar into the

brick surface bricks surface and
lay the next layer on
top.
 Ensure all mortar
joints to be limited to Carpenter twine
10mm thick
 Ensure to check for
horizontal &
verticality using
carpenter twine Brick concrete
Carpenter twine
placed at each layer 200mmx100mmx60m
m
(Stock code: 003620)

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6. Check the  Ensure to check for
verticality & horizontal &
horizontality verticality using
carpenter twine
placed at each layer
Carpenter twine

Trowel cement steel

(Stock code:005734)

7. Install exmets  For the 1st brick

layered on surfaced,
for the first 2 course
of brickwork, a layer
of exmet should be
placed then
Exmet
continued to every
4th course of
brickwork.
 Provide exmet for
every 4th layer

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NO. WORK SEQUENCE GOOD PRACTICES PICTURE TOOLS/PRODUCT

6. Installation of  Provide lintel to
lintel door/window frames
head pieces and top
of all openings
 Placement of lintels
and ensure both
edges extension
should not less than
150mm
 Lintel is cast in situ
during the site work
7. Finishing off brick  When finishing off
to beam/slab brick laying to
beam/slab soffit
junction, use solder
course at 60º
 Provide enough key
to receive plastering

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