Bricklaying In Modern Practice

Author : Stewart Scrimshaw
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230224497
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (244 download)

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Download or read book Bricklaying in Modern Practice written by Stewart Scrimshaw and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...Be sure to do your work the very best you can and remember that neat work speaks well for the personal characteristics of the individual performing it. On the other hand, slovenly, careless work also denotes corresponding characteristics in the individual. Good-will among your fellow men is absolutely necessary. Be congenial, be a willing partner. Meet your partner on the wall halfway, if possible, in all your work. SUMMARY 1. The building of a fireplace requires attention to these details: size of opening, arch, jambs, chimney breast, mantelshelf, fire "box, throat, flue, and hearth. 2. Building a corner is an important part of a bricklayer's requirements, and he should learn to build the corner plumb, with the correct bond, and in a reasonable period of time. The corner man is the leader. If his corner is out of plumb, or out of line, it will affect the workmanship of the whole wall. This bricklayer has responsibility which should be met by competency. 3. All brickwork is subject to certain phases of ornamentation, such as corbeling, panel work, belt, and sailing course. Corbeling and sailing courses should be lined up from the bottom edge. No corbel should project more than the thickness of the wall. 4. Toothing, which is the manner of leaving a wall to be joined by other brickwork at a subsequent time, should be kept level and plumb at the ends and the joints should be flush. Toothing should be avoided if possible, as it does not make for good construction with common bond. It is more permissible with Flemish and Old English bond. 6. Window sills should be set with a bed at each end, with the mortar left out from under the middle, so that a settling of the wall will not break the window sill in the center. 6. The essential point...