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Brickwork and Bricklaying - A DIY Guide (Hardcover)
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Brickwork and Bricklaying - A DIY Guide (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R544
Discovery Miles 5 440
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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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