This video shows the basic steps how to build with Interlocking Bricks for earthquake resistance.
During construction, always follow government approved drawings and construction guidelines!
Interlocking Bricks: 25% less cost - Earthquake resistant - No plaster
Cost-comparison - 2 room house in Nepal:
Interlocking Bricks: 170-210 USD per sq ft
Fired Bricks: 220-260 per sq ft
Construction rules Interlocking Bricks - Single story, load bearing wall design
1. Location of house:
- Minimum 5 ft from a wall or edge
- Avoid building on loose soil, nearby landslide prone areas, cracks & river banks
2. Foundation
- Minimum 3 ft deep and 3 ft wide (or as per approved drawing)
- Use flat stones (No round stones)
- Use CEMENT sand mortar (No mud mortar)
- DPC band minimum 100 mm thick and 350 mm wide
3. Vertical bars & Horizontal bands
- 3 vertical bars placed in each corner, 4 in T-junction and 5 in Plus-junctions (Anchored from foundation with L-bend, 60xD)
- Vertical bars at every door/window opening and 1.2 meter of continuous wall (anchored from DPC)
- Sill, lintel and top band is minimum 100 mm thick
4. Interlocking Brick Wall
- Corners shall be 90 degrees
- 5mm of cement sand mortar between each course of bricks
- Fill all vertical holes with cement sand mortar
- Make sure bricks are level using water level pipe and spirit
- In T and Plus-Junctions use ¾ bricks on alternate layers
* To ensure quality of your house make sure to strictly follow government approved drawings and construction guidelines! This video only covers a few of the key steps in construction. Practical Action, Build up Nepal and UKaid disclaims any liability in connection with use of this checklist.
27 мар 2019
