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Bricks
Why do I need to know about them?
Your design needs to be in context
Bricks can create unity and mood
Bricks are multifunctional
BRICK TYPES
BRICK TYPES
Anatomy Of A Brick
Brick Dimensions
Brickwork Bonds
Common Types
Stretcher Bond
Header Bond
English Bond
Flemish Bond
Stretcher Bond
Header Bond
English Bond
Flemish Bond
Mortar
Mix
1:1:8
1:4
Strong Mix
1:1:6
1:3
S 0 Dry only
F 1 moderate exposure
S1 normal exposure
F2 severe exposure
S2 prolonged
saturation is ok
A Simple Wall
Capping
(The same depth as the wall)
Creasing Tiles
Coping
(Projects out further than the wall)
Coping
Coping
Coping
Pointing Profiles
Blocks
Dense Concrete Block
Blocks
Dense Concrete Block
Blocks
Blocks
Blocks
Cellular Concrete
Block
Blocks
Piers
Attached Piers Strengthen the wall and are
bonded to it
Gate Piers are often a two brick hollow pier
filled with concrete built around steel rods
Freestanding Piers for pergolas, plinths and
other garden features
Attached
Pier
Gate Pier
Gate Pier
Capping Detail
Gate Pier
Serpentine Wall
Serpentine Wall
Serpentine Wall
Foundations
Foundations will :Distribute the weight of the structure
Protect from frost damage
Stabilise against the wind
Concrete
Mix
Ratio
C7.5
1:3:6
C20
1:2:4
C30
1:1:3
Foundations
Foundations
Retaining Walls
Always consult a structural engineer for advice
about walls above 900mm before specifying.
These are required if :You are creating level ground in a limited space
You are creating steps, ramps and terracing
You are creating raised beds, planters or pools
Retaining Walls
A Stone Gravity Wall
Gabion Wall
Gabion Wall
Gabion Wall
Gabion Wall
Cantilevered Walls