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What is the expected grade/strength of infill concrete in a reinforced cavity wall?
What is the expected grade/strength of infill concrete in a reinforced cavity wall?
Can you use cement bricks to lift the surface bed rebar/mesh as long as the bricks are cut in half?
Can you use cement bricks to lift the surface bed rebar/mesh as long as the bricks are cut in half?
Within what duration should mortar be used after mixing?
Within what duration should mortar be used after mixing?
What should be done with mortar in which initial set has occurred (i.e., thumbprint hard)?
What should be done with mortar in which initial set has occurred (i.e., thumbprint hard)?
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By how much should a masonry wall not overhang the concrete slab of raft foundations?
By how much should a masonry wall not overhang the concrete slab of raft foundations?
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Which of the following bricks should be wetted before placed?
Which of the following bricks should be wetted before placed?
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What should the grading of mortar be in hollow bricks used for cavity wall foundations?
What should the grading of mortar be in hollow bricks used for cavity wall foundations?
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What is the average compressive strength of the hollow and solid masonry units required for single storey buildings?
What is the average compressive strength of the hollow and solid masonry units required for single storey buildings?
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What is the average compressive strength of the hollow and solid masonry units required for the lower storey in double storey buildings?
What is the average compressive strength of the hollow and solid masonry units required for the lower storey in double storey buildings?
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What is the average compressive strength for the solid masonry units for a double storey construction?
What is the average compressive strength for the solid masonry units for a double storey construction?
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What is the minimum difference in ground levels (h) for a 110-110 cavity retaining wall?
What is the minimum difference in ground levels (h) for a 110-110 cavity retaining wall?
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What is the maximum height of a masonry foundation wall where the fill is retained behind a 220mm nominal wall thickness?
What is the maximum height of a masonry foundation wall where the fill is retained behind a 220mm nominal wall thickness?
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What is the recommended minimum compressive strength for concrete infill in cavity wall construction?
What is the recommended minimum compressive strength for concrete infill in cavity wall construction?
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Which type of mortar is typically used for laying masonry units in wall construction?
Which type of mortar is typically used for laying masonry units in wall construction?
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Can cement bricks be used as a substitute for lifting bed reinforcement in masonry wall construction?
Can cement bricks be used as a substitute for lifting bed reinforcement in masonry wall construction?
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What is the maximum size of rock or hard fragments allowed in backfill material for masonry wall construction?
What is the maximum size of rock or hard fragments allowed in backfill material for masonry wall construction?
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What is the minimum horizontal spacing requirement between a water pipe and a sewer line when laid underground?
What is the minimum horizontal spacing requirement between a water pipe and a sewer line when laid underground?
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What is the recommended minimum slab thickness for a non-load-bearing masonry wall?
What is the recommended minimum slab thickness for a non-load-bearing masonry wall?
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