Exterior Finishing

4.15

Horizontal Masonry Joint Alignment Is Not Uniform

Acceptable Performance/Condition
Horizontal masonry joint work shall appear uniform when viewed from a distance of 6 m.
Where the horizontal (bed) joint appears out of alignment, the variance shall not be more than ±12 mm from the specified plane.
This does not apply to randomly sized masonry products.

Warranty
One-Year Work and Materials

Action
Masonry with joints not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Remarks
Dimensional variations of the courses are affected by the variations in the brick selected and the bond pattern.