Pitman's Vol 14 - Rough and Relieving Arches

Front Cover of Volume 14

Building Educator
Volume 14

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
16th April 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from page 649

Rough Arches
These are constructed of uncut bricks, usually built up in concentric rings half a brick thick, the number of rings varying with the span of the opening

Pitman's Vol 14 - Semi-circular Arch

Front Cover of Volume 14

Building Educator
Volume 14

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
16th April 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from page 651

Semicircular Arch
This is one of the simplest kinds to set out. The springing line is drawn and the span of the opening marked off on either side of a centre line

Pitman's Volume 14 - Segmental Arch

Front Cover of Volume 14

Building Educator
Volume 14

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
16th April 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from page 651

Segmental Arch
The procedure is similar to that of the semicircular arch, but as the curve is less than a semicircle, the centre will lie below the springing line

Pitman's Volume 14 - Gothic or Pointed Arch

Front Cover of Volume 14

Building Educator
Volume 14

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
16th April 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from page 651

Gothic or Pointed Arch
These arches consist of two curves meeting at the apex of a triangle. The centres from which the curves are struck may be on or below the springing line, and in between or outside the springing points

Pitman's Vol 14 - Flat or Camber Arch

Front Cover of Volume 14

Building Educator
Volume 14

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
16th April 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from page 652

Flat or Camber Arch
In setting out these arches, the top and bottom edges are equally divided for the voussoirs, as too much room would be required to line out the radials to a centre

Pitman's Vol 14 - Arch Template

Front Cover of Volume 14

Building Educator
Volume 14

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
16th April 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from pages 652-654

Traversing a Mould
Great care is required when cutting the template, which must be perfectly true since any slight inaccuracy will be multiplied by the number of the voussoirs in the arch

Pitman's Vol 20 - Decorative Brickwork

Front Cover of Volume 20

Building Educator
Volume 20

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
9th July 1927

No ISBN number

Extract from pages 954-959

Ornamental Brickwork

Ornamented Chimneys
Fig. 77 - Volume 20, page 954

The Tudor chimney stacks of the 16th century, provide very fine examples of this ancient craftsmanship

Many different types can still be seen at Hampton Court Palace

Examples of Herring-bone, Basket-weave, and Checker-board patterns are shown in Figs. 78, 79, 80, and 81

In the Work-Place

In the Work-Place

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

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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

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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

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