Download or read book Brickwork written by Andrew Plumridge and published by Phoenix Illustrated. This book was released on 2000 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, brick types and bonds, structural information on buttresses, corbelling, cornices, preservation, and more.