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BRICKWORK DESIGN & DETAILING

A range of publications covering the design, detailing and specification of bricks and brickwork in building construction in general terms.

BRICKWORK DIMENSION TABLES In the production of design and construction drawings in brickwork, the designer must ‘Think Brick’ and minimise cutting by using brick dimensions where possible. Click here to read more

BRICKWORK DURABILITY Knowledge and experience of local bricks and building methods is now supplemented by the wider collective experience which has been built up over the years within the brick industry, and forms the basis of the guidance offered in this Design Note. Click here to read more

RIGID PAVING WITH CLAY PAVERS For many generations, brick has been a highly prized material for paving. The great variety of suitable bricks produced in this country offers the designer a wide choice of colour and texture, and the small size of unit allows a great diversity of form and variety of bonding patterns. Click here to read more

FLEXIBLE PAVING WITH CLAY PAVERS The use of clay pavers, in the flexible form of construction, has now become firmly established, particularly in situations where aesthetic considerations are paramount. Click here to read more

IMPROVED STANDARDS OF INSULATION IN CAVITY WALLS WITH OUTER LEAF IN FACING BRICKWORK The implications for cavity walls with an outer leaf of facing brickwork when complying with the improved thermal insulation standards for external walls required by the 1989 revision to the Building Regulations. Click here to read more

RESISTING RAIN PENETRATION WITH FACING BRICKWORK Comprehensive coverage of the methods of assessing exposure to wind-driven rain and then specifying an appropriate wall construction, including specifying and installing damp proof courses and cavity trays and the performance of various construction features. Click here to read more

THE DESIGN OF CURVED BRICKWORK Information on various aspects of the use of standard format and special shaped bricks in walling, which is curved on plan. Click here to read more

THE USE OF BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPE Provides descriptions of bricks of special shapes and sizes as specified in BS 4729:1990 and guidance for designers and contractors on their use in a wide variety of applications. Click here to read more

BRICK IN THE GARDEN This brochure provides information on building freestanding walls, retaining walls, barbecues as well as using bricks as pavers for driveways, paths, steps and patios. Click here to read more