Reinforced Brick Masonry Walls

Here the reinforcement may be iron base or expanded metal mash provided at every third or fourth course. Flat bars of section about 25 mm × 2 mm may be used as hoop iron reinforcement for walls. They are hooked at corners and junctions. In order to increase the resistance against rusting, the bars are dipped in tar and sanded immediately. Reinforcement in vertical direction is provided by using special bricks or blocks. Mild steel bars of 6 mm diameter may also be used as longitudinal reinforcement in walls.