The provision of reinforcement is the Concrete Section" of this Specification in equally applicable to reinforcement laid in layers to reinforce masonry works or tie masonry work to other parts of structure.
The reinforcement shall be laid at layer intervals as shown on drawings.
The mortar cover to reinforcement shall not be less than 20mm.
0452 ANCHORS & GROUNDS
Anchors and hoop iron placed in masonry to tie doors & windows or other elements to stone walls shall be in mild steel plates of not less than 0.8mm in thickness and 10mm wide formed to the shapes shown in drawings. Anchors shall be coated in one coat of anti-rust paint. Anchors shall be securely fastened to masonry units in mortar of the same composition as used for the masonry works or screwed to the walls.
Grounds shall be in timber blocks seasoned for joinery and not less than 40mm square in size. Grounds shall be securely anchored to wall in mortar of the same composition as the walls or screwed to the walls.
