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What is the importance of Frog (depression in the brick) in masonry?

April 26, 2017brick depression frog importance masonry

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What is the importance of Frog (depression in the brick) in masonry?

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The depression in the brick on top (approximately 100mmX40mm X10 to 15mm deep) is called the frog and the mortar is filled in the frog while laying the bricks in masonry work to help in bonding and acting as a shear key against horizontal loads.