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Brickwork and Bricklaying

A DIY Guide

By (author) Jon Collinson
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, United Kingdom
Published: 31st Jul 2012
Dimensions: w 190mm h 250mm d 17mm
Weight: 726g
ISBN-10: 1847973752
ISBN-13: 9781847973757
Barcode No: 9781847973757
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Brickwork and Bricklaying is written for those who are new to the craft of bricklaying, and those who are improving their skills. It provides an overview of the materials, processes, craft skills and related subjects to enable the reader to construct their own simple brickwork projects and undertake brickwork-related maintenance projects around the home. Further topics include: Materials - constituents and mix proportions of good quality concrete and mortars, and how to successfully mix both. There is an overview of different types of bricks and blocks. Foundations - how to place, compact and cure concrete for simple foundations and bases. Setting-Out - methods of setting out the positions of simple wall lines, corners and buildings. Bricklaying - overview of tools required; step-by-step methods and instruction on all the basic craft skills of bricklaying from first principles; different methods of bonding and finishing mortar joints. Boundary Walls - design principles for boundary and garden walls, including the application and construction of piers. Decorative Brickwork - simple methods of decoratively enhancing brickwork projects. Finally, Maintenance - identification of the common defects associated with brickwork and masonry and methods for rectifying those defects.

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