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IS 2212 : 1991

Brick works - Code of practice (First Revision)

Current edition: 1991

Sectional committee: CED 13 · BIS department: Civil Engineering (CED)

What this standard covers

This standard covers the construction of brick masonry in general and the erection of brick walls in particular. 1.2 Only masonry with clay bricks is dealt with in this standard. Use of unburnt bricks ( kachcha bricks ) and use of mud mortar are not specifically covered in this standard.

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How the standard is organised

  • 4 NECESSARY INFORMATION
  • 5 MATERIALS
  • 6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
  • 7 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS
  • 9 SCAFFOLDING
  • 10 SOAKING OF BRICKS
  • 11 LAYING OF BRICKWORK
  • 12 INSPECTION
  • 13 MAINTENANCE
  • 14 REP AIRING BRICK WORK

Edition history (per the BIS registry)

  • IS 2212 : 1991 — current edition (last reviewed by BIS 2024-09-01)

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