Masonry Specification Sheets
Published in January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-419-17810-1 (ISBN)
Description
This publication provides detailed information on the individual components used in brick and timber work in buildings. The specification sheets describe the characteristics of the materials and components, interaction of the components in structures, simple design procedures, common defects and remedial measures when appropriate. Over 200 components are discussed ranging from the description of bricks and blocks to measuring and grading timber. This source of information should be of benefit to architects, engineers, builders and surveyors.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 297 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-419-17810-1 (9780419178101)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Masonry. Concrete bricks. Cleaning can damage buildings. Pointing: the way. Repairing brickwork is not always a simple matter. How to keep the damp down. Stains on masonry are not inevitable. Which paint should you choose for masonry walls? Sand for all seasons. Modern limes. Cements for masonry. Admixtures to modify mortar. Expansion of fixed clay brickwork. Timber. Fungus is the bogey-man of timber in buildings. The destructive hoardes that infest timber. How insects destroy timber. Choosing and using wood preservatives. How to get the preservatives into timber? Treating fungi and stains. Unprotected woodwork goes against the grain. Timber fights fire. Timber holds back the flames. Know how much your nails can hold. Screwing down the facts on timber connectors. Jointing timbers. Fingers with a strong grip.