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Form · QC-MST-FRM-006
Masonry Work Method Statement
26 checkpoints across 8 sections. Before starting the activity — submit to consultant for approval
26 Checkpoints
8 Sections
Per activity, per project
Contractor PM, QA/QC Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. SCOPE & REFERENCES
A1Scope covers external / internal walls in brick, AAC block, concrete block; openings, sills, lintels
Acceptance: All masonry walls, thicknesses, and types listed with drawing references
Cl. 1 — Scope
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2References: IS 1905 (design), IS 2212 (brickwork), IS 1077 (bricks), IS 2116 (sand), drawings
Acceptance: Codes and drawings available at workface; mortar mix per specification
Cl. 2 — References
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Mortar mix — 1:4 / 1:5 / 1:6 (c:s) — approved per element; CM 1:4 for load-bearing external
Acceptance: Mix proportions approved; classified (M1/M2/M3) per IS 1905 Cl.4
Cl. 4 (IS 2212) — Mortar
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
B1Bricks per IS 1077 (class designation), AAC per IS 2185 Part 3, concrete blocks per IS 2185 Part 1
Acceptance: Class 7.5/10/12.5 as specified; water absorption <20%; warpage <5 mm; efflorescence nil/slight
Cl. 5 (IS 1077) — Bricks
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Sand per IS 2116 — fineness modulus 1.5-2.5, clay content <5%, free from organic matter
Acceptance: Sieve analysis per IS 2116; silt test <8%; no deleterious material
Cl. 4 (IS 2116) — Sand
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Tools — plumb bob, line-level, spirit-level, trowel, hammer, water drum — at workface
Acceptance: Full set of masonry tools; line and pins; water container clean
Cl. 6 (IS 2212) — Tools
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. SITE PREPARATION / PRE-REQUISITES
C1RCC substrate (plinth / slab / beam) surface roughened / keyed; free of dust and oil
Acceptance: Key chipping on concrete base; surface swept; no release agent residue
Cl. 6 (IS 2212) — Substrate
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Setting out — wall alignment, opening positions, corner mother-pillars marked
Acceptance: Wall lines chalked; openings marked; signed by surveyor and consultant
Cl. 6 (IS 2212) — Setting out
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Bricks soaked in clean water ≥2 h before use; AAC blocks slurry-primed per manufacturer
Acceptance: Bricks thoroughly wet but surface dry at laying; no dripping; AAC primer coat applied
Cl. 6.2 (IS 2212) — Brick preparation
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. SCOPE & REFERENCES
A1Scope covers external / internal walls in brick, AAC block, concrete block; openings, sills, lintels
Cl. 1 — Scope (IS 2212)
All masonry walls, thicknesses, and types listed with drawing references
OKNCNAHOLD
A2References: IS 1905 (design), IS 2212 (brickwork), IS 1077 (bricks), IS 2116 (sand), drawings
Cl. 2 — References (IS 1905)
Codes and drawings available at workface; mortar mix per specification
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Mortar mix — 1:4 / 1:5 / 1:6 (c:s) — approved per element; CM 1:4 for load-bearing external
Cl. 4 (IS 2212) — Mortar (IS 2212)
Mix proportions approved; classified (M1/M2/M3) per IS 1905 Cl.4
OKNCNAHOLD
B. MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
B1Bricks per IS 1077 (class designation), AAC per IS 2185 Part 3, concrete blocks per IS 2185 Part 1
Cl. 5 (IS 1077) — Bricks (IS 1077)
Class 7.5/10/12.5 as specified; water absorption <20%; warpage <5 mm; efflorescence nil/slight
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Sand per IS 2116 — fineness modulus 1.5-2.5, clay content <5%, free from organic matter
Cl. 4 (IS 2116) — Sand (IS 2116)
Sieve analysis per IS 2116; silt test <8%; no deleterious material
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Tools — plumb bob, line-level, spirit-level, trowel, hammer, water drum — at workface
Cl. 6 (IS 2212) — Tools (IS 2212)
Full set of masonry tools; line and pins; water container clean
OKNCNAHOLD
C. SITE PREPARATION / PRE-REQUISITES
C1RCC substrate (plinth / slab / beam) surface roughened / keyed; free of dust and oil
Cl. 6 (IS 2212) — Substrate (IS 2212)
Key chipping on concrete base; surface swept; no release agent residue
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Setting out — wall alignment, opening positions, corner mother-pillars marked
Cl. 6 (IS 2212) — Setting out (IS 2212)
Wall lines chalked; openings marked; signed by surveyor and consultant
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Bricks soaked in clean water ≥2 h before use; AAC blocks slurry-primed per manufacturer
Cl. 6.2 (IS 2212) — Brick preparation (IS 2212)
Bricks thoroughly wet but surface dry at laying; no dripping; AAC primer coat applied
OKNCNAHOLD
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