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AAC BLOCK
MASONRY

Prerequisite

Before starting any block work, prepare masonry

layout on a typical floor plan.

Thickness of each wall is marked on plan in different

colours.

Marking (Chhapkam) must be done on every floor

and before starting of block work, concerned site
engineer must check the opening, room dimensions,
position of door frames and windows as per the
architectural working drawings.

Pre-wetting of block should be done before 2 hrs,

and it should be surface dry at the time of using.

Masonry

Marking (Chhapkam)

PPC cement with a proportion of 1:6 is to be used

for 1st and last layer of masonry having joint
thickness of 10-12mm.

Application of
Chemical Mortar

Mix proportion :

Water : Chemical = 1:3 or As

per Material specification.

First Course (Nondh): The first

course of concrete block
masonry shall be laid with
great care, making sure that it
is properly aligned, levelled
and plumbed, as this may
assist the mason in laying
succeeding courses to obtain a
straight and truly vertical wall.

Every layer of chemical

mortar should applied
with notched trowel

Thickness of layer should

be min. 5mm.

Line, level and plumb should be checked for

every layer.

Bends, stubs and studs should be provided as per

approved drawing

Joint should be staggered and to be filled up

with mortar

Checklist for AAC block

Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Checks Description
Surface cleaning, removal of nails, binding wire from
RCC member
Check quality of blocks and dimensions (Approved
source)
Check type of masonry and the nature of bond
required
Reduced level to be marked at each column

6.

The level of RCC band marked on the column with due

consideration of layer thickness
Marking of wall layout

7.

Wetting of surface of block. Mortar ratio

8.

Check after 1st layer Dimension, right angles, plumb,

offset etc.
For successive layer check

5.

9.

10.

a.

Plumb, level

b.

Consistency of mortar

c.

Raking of joints

d.

Level of RCC stiffener

Provision of openings, doors, windows

Yes No

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Not
Applicable

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Plastering

Before plastering

Plaster should only be started after completion

of block masonry and electrical works.

Plaster to be started only after complete curing

of electrical casing (Zari), Repair works if any
should be done.

Check the door and window frames alignment,

level and plumb before starting the plaster.

Clean the RCC surface with water and remove

tapes, nails, slurry leakage, shuttering oil and
also repair honeycombing if any.

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Chicken mesh should

be
provided
at
electrical casing and
junction of RCC and
Masonry before 24hr
of plastering.

All
hacking/tancha
work (roughing the
surface) should be
finished
on
R.C.C
work.

Plastering

1:4 CM should be used..

Once the making of tanchas

(roughing the surface) are
done,12 to 15 mm thick
plastering block/level pads
(Thaiyas)
should
be
prepared on masonry work
for referencing purpose.

With
the
respect
to
plastering block/level pads
(Thaiyas), whole plastering
activity should be carried
out.

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Preparation of surface should be carried out

before plastering with chemical mortar

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First coat of plaster should be

applied with mortar of high
water
content.
Then
subsequent coat should be
applied with mortar of low
water content.

At last it should be finished

with the help of float and
trowel. No uneven surface
should be observed.

Write date of plastering on

the plastered surface for 7
days curing.

Checklist for plastering

Sr.
No.
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Checks Description
Surface preparation
a. Hacking of RCC surface
b. Provision of chicken mesh at RCC and
Masonry junction
c. Cleaning of the surface where mortar is to
be mixed
d. Wetting of base surface
e. Check thickness of level pads

Check that proper scaffolding is provided

Check type of plaster

Check No. of coats and thickness required

Check mix proportion

Check consistency of mortar

Check dimension, right angles, plumb, door /

window opening

Yes

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No

Not
Applicabl
e

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