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  • © 1972

Brickwork

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Part of the book series: Essence Books on Building (EBB)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Bricks

    • S. Smith
    Pages 1-4
  3. Mortars and concrete

    • S. Smith
    Pages 5-11
  4. Bricklaying tools

    • S. Smith
    Pages 12-14
  5. Bonding

    • S. Smith
    Pages 15-25
  6. Setting out and levelling

    • S. Smith
    Pages 26-29
  7. Foundations

    • S. Smith
    Pages 30-33
  8. Damp-proof courses

    • S. Smith
    Pages 34-36
  9. Cavity wall construction

    • S. Smith
    Pages 37-41
  10. Non-traditional brickwork

    • S. Smith
    Pages 42-47
  11. Concrete lintels in brick walls

    • S. Smith
    Pages 48-50
  12. Fireplaces and flues

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    Pages 51-64
  13. Block walls

    • S. Smith
    Pages 65-69
  14. Jointing and pointing

    • S. Smith
    Pages 70-72
  15. Brick arches

    • S. Smith
    Pages 73-78
  16. Ornamental brick panels

    • S. Smith
    Pages 79-80
  17. Cross-wall construction

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    Pages 81-83
  18. Calculated loadbearing brickwork

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    Pages 84-85
  19. Brickwork today

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    Pages 86-90
  20. Back Matter

    Pages 91-94

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Building, Wandsworth School, UK

    S. Smith

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Brickwork

  • Authors: S. Smith

  • Series Title: Essence Books on Building

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01500-9

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: S. Smith 1972

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 94

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Solid Construction