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Quality assurance in masonry — the QA package in practice

Control plan, receiving and process control from x.100 to x.700

2026-06-16·8 min reading

The bricklaying trade uses a standardized QS package with documents x.100–x.700. Here is what each document covers, and which control points count most on site.

Introduction

Quality assurance is not just bureaucracy — it is the documented proof that the work has been done as agreed and correctly. Masonry companies use a QA package with standardised numbering that follows the work process from project start to completion.

QA documentation numbering

CodeDocumentPurpose
x.100QA plan / project reviewParties, contract scope, applicable project material
x.200Control planWhat/when/how/who controls
x.300Receiving inspectionInspection of delivered materials (brick, mortar, binders)
x.390Reception-photo documentationPhoto evidence at reception
x.400Process controlRunning: joint width, wrap, plumb, moisture barrier, tie placement
x.490Process photo documentationPhoto evidence during execution
x.500Final checkCompletion message, tolerances, surfaces
x.600Deviation reportDeviations and corrections
x.700QA diaryChronological construction log

The most important checkpoints

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