Brickwork: History, Technology and Practice - V.1&2 - Couverture rigide

Lynch, Gerard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1873394063 ISBN 13 : 9781873394069

Editeur : Donhead Publishing, 1994

Synopsis

Presented in a straightforward and highly readable style, these two volumes offer an in-depth guide to all aspects of brickwork and bricklaying practice. Gerard Lynch has put together these comprehensive and instructive volumes linking past knowledge and practices with modern skills and materials, so that both can be fully examined and understood. Volume 1 begins with a background to the historical development of the brick, the craft of bricklaying and of brickwork from the 13th century to the present day. It then goes on to describe the modern manufacture of bricks along with their properties and classification. The book also includes chapters on mortars, tools and accessories and an explanation of bricklaying skills and comprehensive coverage of the techniques of bonding and its applications. Volume 2 examines the elements of building construction in brick. Chapter one studies the setting out of a small building and then progresses to foundations, examining the historical as well as current practices. The following five chapters cover both the contemporary and traditional aspects of substructure brickwork; basements; sleeper walls; damp proof courses; and, cavity walling and jointing and pointing. The volume concludes with useful advice on achieving controlled and efficient bricklaying.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Gerard Lynch is an internationally acknowledged expert in historic brickwork, master bricklayer, author and lecturer. He is also the author of Gauged Brickwork and numerous papers and articles on aspects of historic brickwork and is the leading authority on gauged brickwork. He runs a successful consultancy practice, teaches traditional and high level craft skills and has worked and advised on many significant historic brick properties in the UK and overseas.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Donhead Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1873394063
• ISBN 13: 9781873394069
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 440
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible