Brickwork & paving for house and garden - Michael Hammett

Brickwork & Paving for House and Garden is a comprehensive guide to clay bricks and mortars, their physical and aesthetic properties, and their use in a wide range of building projects. A clear, accessible text, supported by color photos and diagrams as well as an extensive glossary, provides practical instruction in choosing, using, and making the most of these durable, highly versatile building materials. Written for the do-it-yourself enthusiast and for those wishing to specify brickwork or to check that it is being done correctly by professional builders, this book is an outstanding source of information. Michael Hammet is a retired architect; he currently lectures to architects, engineers, surveyors, and building contractors.