Gewapend metselwerk van baksteen

Reinforced brick masonry incorporates steel reinforcements within the hollow cores of the bricks or sandwiched between two masonry wythes, then secured with grout—a fluid combination of Portland cement, aggregate, and water.

Grouted reinforced brick masonry features vertical and horizontal reinforcing bars within the wall cavity.

The vertical bars have a minimum diameter of three-fourths of an inch and are arranged at consistent intervals, at most 48 inches apart, particularly in walls of greater length.

Grout is applied in stages known as lifts, referring to the quantity of grout deposited in one continuous procedure, whether by manually operated bucket pumps or mechanical pumps.

Reinforcement is utilized around masonry openings, atop foundations, and to connect floors and ceilings.

Fixtures for securing a ceiling can be directly bolted to the wall or established using mechanical anchors embedded and grouted within the wall cavity.

Construction of high-rise buildings using thinner walls can be achieved using reinforced brick masonry.