Walls Strength and stability
Strength The strength of the materials used in wall construction is determined by the strength of a material in resisting […]
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Glossary
Slate damp-proof courses
Beds of natural slate were quarried and the heavily compressed, dense material that was formed in layers was split to
Walls
Special bricks
A range of special bricks is made for specific uses in fairface brickwork. These bricks are made from fine clays
Glossary
Polythene and polyethylene sheet
Polythene or polyethylene sheet is commonly used as a {damp-proof membrane} with oversite concrete for all but severe conditions of
Glossary
Foundations and oversite concrete
The trenches which have to be dug for the foundations of walls may be excavated by hand for single small
Walls
Bricks bonding blocks
Blocks are made in various thicknesses to suit most wall requirements and are laid in stretcher bond. Thin blocks, used
Walls
Bricks for Garden wall bonds
Walls, such as garden walls, that are to be finished fairface both sides and built 1 B thick are often