Manual for the design of plain masonry in building by The Institution of Structural Engineers

By The Institution of Structural Engineers

Handbook for the layout of simple masonry in construction constructions to Eurocode 6. free LEAF UNBOUND version NO BINDER.

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3. Both types of mortar can be either factory made masonry mortars or site-made masonry mortars. PD 6678: 200530 gives guidance on the specification of masonry mortars. Most mortar in the UK has previously been specified as prescribed mixes (recipe) because this is the simplest approach and produces mortars of known durability. Designers should be aware of the possible need to test the strength and variability of masonry mortars. Although BS EN 998-231 in its entirety applies only to factory made mortar, it can also be referred to for site made mortars in relation to these characteristics.

Not suitable Not suitable Masonry DPCs can resist rising damp but will not resist water percolating downwards. If sulfate ground conditions exist, consideration should be given to the use of strong mortars using Portland cement or using sulfate-resisting Portland cement. DPCs of clay units are unlikely to be suitable for walls of other masonry units, as differential movement can occur. Any in (iii) or (iv) (see remarks) Any in (iii) Walls should be protected by roof overhang and other projecting features to minimise the risk of saturation.

5(3) ‘When units that rely on mortar pockets are used, perpend joints can be considered to be filled if mortar is provided to the full height of the joint over a minimum of 40% of the width of the unit’. For structural masonry in the UK, however, the aim should be to fill all perpend joints completely. 24 IStructE Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures to Eurocode 6 It is also important to avoid pointing over damp proof courses (dpcs). This provides a passage for water to bridge the dpc and may cause mortar to crumble if the dpc settles.

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