Brickwork Architecture and Design |
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| Author:
| Plumridge, Andrew
Meulenkamp, Wim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84188-039-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
| Publisher: | Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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A color celebration of building blocks, traditional and modern, meticulous drawings of a variety of brickwork, and a consideration of brick construction worldwide combine to tell the history of this remarkably resilient and attractive material. On beautiful display are myriad brick designs (including carvings and rubbings), brickmaking techniques, and brickwork as a structural component of everything from walls to cathedrals. A technical reference covers the construction process,...
More DescriptionA color celebration of building blocks, traditional and modern, meticulous drawings of a variety of brickwork, and a consideration of brick construction worldwide combine to tell the history of this remarkably resilient and attractive material. On beautiful display are myriad brick designs (including carvings and rubbings), brickmaking techniques, and brickwork as a structural component of everything from walls to cathedrals. A technical reference covers the construction process, brick types and bonds, structural information on buttresses, corbelling, cornices, preservation, and more.