Construction of Brick Pillars | | | | Brick pillars are simply a detached brick masonry supports and are constructed with brunt clay bricks to add architectural beauty or decor to any area where they are constructed. In general brick pillars may be square, rectangular in shape and constructed as porch columns or as boundary gate pillars or corner pillar in front and rear verandah. Construction of brick columns are economical, easy and take less time in construction.
Construction of a Pillar.... Properly constructed brick pillars are strong, and will live longer than metal or wooden support used in the structures. There are some precautions during construction of brick pillars which are as under:
Precautions during construction of brick pillars:-
- Brick pillars should be structurally designed according to the load coming on it.
- Excavation should be done according to the drawing and bottom should be rammed properly before laying lean cement concrete.
- Lay the cement concrete 1:4:8 in the foundation which should be fully compacted.
- Raw materials i. e. Bricks, sand, cement, brick ballast should be according to specification.
- Coarse sand should be used in the mortar of brick pillars.
- Bricks used in brick pillar should be well burnt having perfect corners.
- Cement and sand mortar ratio should not be less than 1:4.
- The masonry should be done with the proper soaked bricks.
- Joints in masonry should be properly filled and racked out.
- Clean the surface by wire brush and broom.
- Pillars should be constructed in the plumb, level and line.
- During construction, ensure that no any splashes of cement or mortar spoil the surface of brick pillar.
- The corners of brick pillars should be true to try-square.
- Curing should be done at least for 10 days after the construction of brick pillars.
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| Related tips | - During concreting work check that reinforcement is not disturbed by the labor & proper distance between steel bar is maintained according to drawing.
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| | By Tanaji - On 10/25/2012 8:02:35 PM | | what will be the labour cost for beam construction and slab 4.5" constrution |
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| | By P. Panchal - On 6/28/2011 10:37:11 PM | Hi,
Mr. S. L. guptaji is right. plan is required to give any advice. it is a critical matter, and it can not be done without engineer's help.
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| | By S L Gupta (Civil Engg) - On 6/28/2011 1:07:05 PM | Dear Riaz The span or distance between the RCC columns depends according to site condition and size and MS Steel bars are according to loading condition, spanetc.It is not possible to tell about RCC columns without plan of the building. In my view you should consult structural engineer of your city for structural advice. |
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| | By riaz - On 6/27/2011 5:45:17 PM | | sir kindly let me know what should be the minium span distance between two colunms or for what size of a colunm can i have 25 feet gap between them.also i want to build first floor in my existing house but i will able to have colunms only in the sides will it work. |
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| | By Mr Marea Itaia - On 6/19/2011 8:42:33 AM | | Yes, but more illustration with details is the most helpful one. |
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| | By Anonymous - On 7/10/2010 12:58:59 PM | | construction of house without pillars upto 2nd floor is recommended or not. |
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