Brickwork and Paving

This is a comprehensive guide to clay bricks and mortars, their physical and aesthetic properties, and their use in a wide range of building projects. Specifying bricks and mortar Different types of brick and mortar; reclaimed bricks; assessing durability; estimating quantities; buying materials. · Basic bricklaying Tools and equipment; dimensions and setting out work; building straight and curved walls; building simple arches. · Brickwork structures The appearance of brickwork; bonding patterns; free-standing and retaining walls; external walls; thermal insulation in cavity walls; brickwork as cladding to timber-framed buildings; foundations. Paving Clay pavers; laying patterns; steps; drainage; flexible sand-bedded paving; rigid mortar-jointed paving. · Maintenance and repair Repair of various types of damage; remedying water penetration; replacing bricks; repointing mortar; cleaning; tinting; artificial weathering. AUTHOR: Michael Hammett is a retired architect. He was senior architect at the Brick Development Association and has written many BDA publications and had many articles published in the technical press. 103 colour photos R48 line drawings