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 & 48 line drawings
