Reinforced Brick Masonry Columns

These columns are made with special-purpose bricks and vertical bars running through them. In order to keep the bars in position and to strengthen the brickwork, steel plates of 6 mm thick are introduced. Bent bars of small diameters of about 12 mm can be used in the horizontal joints (Fig. 16.13).

Figure 16.13 Reinforcement of brick masonry column