For example, concrete block masonry shrinks and clay brick grows, so the installation of a bond break between the materials should solve this problem. “Providing expansion/control/isolation joints ...

Located in the heart of Seoul, a new building for Shinsegae designed by RAMSA serves as a training center for employees. The structure’s exterior is wrapped in complex brick bond patterns and ...

Like brick chisels, masonry chisels are generally used only to score the stone; as with glass cutting, the task involves scoring first, then breaking along the score line.

On the other hand, the bond in front of voters does not include a promise to make seismic upgrades on elementary school buildings. As WW reported last week (“Too Many High Schools,” March 19 ...

A brick bond is the pattern in which bricks are laid. It applies to both brick walls and to concrete block and other types of masonry construction.

Echelon Masonry, North America’s leader in architectural masonry products and materials, announces the availability of its newest product line of artisan masonry veneers, Ashton Brick, in select ...

A dimensional system based on masonry bond, with its necessary corner solutions, for me, is much more a play of bricks: It still gives a hold - the size of the building elements can be counted ...

Here, a brief history of brick in the borough of homes and churches and tips for keeping vintage masonry in good condition. “No matter the size of a brick building, you can always see evidence of the ...

Voters handily approved Portland Public Schools’ proposed $1.83 billion bond to rebuild or modernize three high schools and carry out seismic retrofits and other upgrades at its aging middle and ...

A reader recently emailed me, seeking advice on whether to take on a do-it-yourself repair of the mortar around her brick masonry. She regularly performs hands-on maintenance around her home, ...