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.
