The plinth is a very important element in the whole house. The choice of material for its construction should be approached with full responsibility. Many experts advise making brickwork. Such a base is reliable, durable and durable, so it is ideal for building your home.
But it should be borne in mind that brickwork is a complicated matter, and it is not so easy to erect it as it seems at first glance. This should be handled by a real master. Although life sometimes makes its own adjustments and forces it to learn this skill itself. Fortunately, in this age of Internet technologies you can learn everything, and experience will come with time, the main thing is to follow the theory.
Masonry in 2 bricks
As already mentioned, the best building material is brick . For a long time, it is the most popular, especially often it is used for laying the plinth.
Choosing a brick for the socle, it is worth considering that it must be strong and weatherproof. Silicate brick because it absorbs moisture is undesirable. Acid-resistant and clinker bricks are too expensive. Therefore, the most appropriate is the usual red refractory brick.
For a socle usually make a brickwork in 2 bricks, it is quite strong and will withstand any loads. But do not forget about the solution, it is also important. In our opinion, the most suitable solution is M75, it is quite plastic and rigid. To give the socle additional rigidity and strength, it should be reinforced every four rows. To do this, use a special metal mesh with cells 50x50.
When laying the plinth, you need to take into account the load of a single upper brick - it should be distributed on two lower bricks. Another very important point: when you make the laying of the socle in two bricks, you will need to ensure the perfect evenness of the rows, but do not forget about the proper binding of the corners.
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