17 April 2011

In the Work-Place

In the Work-Place
Suitable for school-leavers, this provides some information about the different trades with the Construction Industry

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Work-Place

16 April 2011

Bricks, Pavers and Tiles

Austrialian Brick
Although the Google version only displays the first 40 pages, it includes the chapter on Bricklaying

Hand-drawn illustrations are clear and easy to understand

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Austrialian

15 April 2011

Measuring, Marking and Layout


Measuring, Marking and Layout
In America, they use feet and inches, not millimetres, for measuring length

Google version only displays the first 20 pages

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Measuring

14 April 2011

Cracking


Cracking and Movement
Mainly for Chartered Surveyors, the book contains some useful illustrations for students of construction

The Google version only shows
the first 30 pages

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Cracking

13 April 2011

Illustrated Building


Building Pocket Book
Similar to the Architect's Pocket Book, this uses drawings, instead of words, to explain the materials and methods of construction

The Google version only contains about 20 pages

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Illustrated Building Book

12 April 2011

Repair and Maintenance


Repair and Maintenance
Although the text is quite small, there are lots of interesting illustrations

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Repair and Maintenance of Houses

11 April 2011

Popular Mechanics


Complete Home How-To
This general DIY book from America contains many hand drawn illustrations

Scroll to the bottom for the chapter on brickwork

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google, click Popular Mechanics

10 April 2011

Residential Construction

Residential Construction
Explains the construction of masonry and timber-framed houses in America

With black & white photos, it provides a contrast to British building methods

To view click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Residential

9 April 2011

Structural Masonry


Structural Masonry Manual
Illustrated with clear and precise drawings, this academic book is suitable for those students wishing to progress onto HND or University

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Easterbrook

8 April 2011

Ching


Building Construction
Packed full of line-drawings,
this is the No 1 book for anyone interested in Construction or Architecture

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Ching

7 April 2011

Building Construction


Building Construction
Published in New Dehli, this book explains the building techniques used in India

It demonstrates that bricklaying is almost the same, wherever you go in the world

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Punmia

6 April 2011

Durkin


Brickwork and Blockwork
The newest edition of Durkin's book. I have yet to find this in
any bookshop, so don't really know what it's like

The Google version only contains the first 30 pages

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Durkin

5 April 2011

Carillion Level 3


Carillion Level 3
Repeats a lot of chapters from
their Level 2 book

Due to copy-rights, the Google Version has no pictures and only contains the first 50 pages

To view, click the 'Read more' link,
under the picture. To open in Google, click Carillion Level 3

4 April 2011

Creative Brickwork


Creative Brickwork
Published by the BDA, this little book contains chapters on the History of Bricklaying, Design Decisions and Site Practices

Unfortunately, the Google Version only contains the first 20 pages

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google, click Creative Brickwork

3 April 2011

Brickwork for Apprentices


Brickwork for Apprentices
Illustrated with line-drawings, this is an excellent book for advanced students

The new re-vamped editions are less technical, with colour pictures

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Brickwork

2 April 2011

Carruthers


Brickwork Revision
Excellent book for exam revision
Contains multi-choice questions, with answers and illustrations

To view, click the 'Read more' link,
under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Carruthers

A free PDF version is available from Ebooks.org

1 April 2011

Nash Volume 2


Nash Volume 2
This is THE text-book and most Brickwork lecturers were taught from Nash

Illustrated by line-drawings,
the text is very informative

First 70 pages displayed by Google

To view, click the 'Read more' link, under the picture. To open in Google Books, click Nash Volume 2