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Author:

Ham, Robert B.

Title:

Residential construction academy : masonry : brick and block construction / Robert B. Ham.

Publisher:

Thomson Delmar Learning,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xxvi, 461 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Masonry.
Bricklaying.
Concrete blocks.

Contents:

Basic brick positions and brick sizes -- Brick pattern bonds -- Masonry hand tools -- Masonry construction equipment -- Laying brick to the line -- Constructing brick leads -- Masonry spacing scales -- Masonry mortars -- Concrete masonry units -- Laying block to the line -- Constructing block leads -- Estimating masonry costs -- Residential foundations -- Constructing water-resistant brick veneer walls -- Anchored brick veneer walls -- Composite and cavity walls -- Brick paving -- Steps, stoops, and porches -- Piers, columns, pilasters, and chases -- Appliance chimneys -- Masonry fireplaces -- Brick masonry arches -- Cleaning brick and concrete masonry -- Masonry as a career -- Safety for masons -- Working drawings and specifications -- Math review -- Masonry construction materials -- Glossary.

ISBN:

1418052841
9781418052843

OCLC:

(OCoLC)144772235

LCCN:

2007025085

Locations:

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)