6.1 Methods of Construction
6.1.1 General
Construction of the following types of load bearing and non-load bearing masonry walls shall be carried out in accordance with good practice [6-4(4)]:
a) Brickwork,
b) Stone masonry,
c) Hollow concrete block masonry,
d) Gypsum partition blocks,
e) Autoclaved cellular concrete block masonry, and
f) Lightweight concrete block masonry.
6.1.2 Construction of Buildings in Seismic Zones
Special features of construction for earthquake resistant masonry buildings in Seismic Zones II, III, IV and V shall be applicable according to 8.
6.2 Minimum Thickness of Walls from Consideration other than Structural
Thickness of walls determined from consideration of strength and stability may not always be adequate in respect of other requirements, such as resistance to fire, thermal insulation, sound insulation and resistance to damp penetration for which reference may be made to the appropriate Parts/Sections of the Code, and thickness suitably increased, where found necessary.