For Architects

MAKING BRICK WORK CPD

This RIBA CPD seminar is about brick manufacture, aesthetics and the design of brickwork, and will provide a guide on how to specify bricks with confidence. It has been exceptionally well received by architects’ practices throughout the UK and covers the following topics.

– Understanding brickwork aesthetics
– How to understand the colour, texture and design detailing when using bricks.
– A presentation and appreciation of how bricks are manufactured. The timescales and materials used.
– A full review of the technical properties of bricks.
– The basic aspects of the workmanship required for quality brickwork

If you are interested in having a CPD at your practice please call us on 0844 879 7405 or use our enquiry form

WHAT BETTER WAY TO REVIEW A WIDE RANGE OF BRICK TYPES AND COLOURS THAN HAVE THEM BROUGHT RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR.

The James Mossman Mobile Brick Library travels throughout the UK and brings samples to your office or to site. At our head office there are also a huge number of variations which can restock the library when any specific sample types are required.

With its own coffee bar and Barista service, the Mobile Brick Library is a very civilised way to select products for a project.

DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION

HOW BRICKS ARE MADE

BRICKWORK DIMENSIONS TABLES – STANDARD BRICK

BRICKWORK DIMENSIONS TABLES – LARGER FORMAT

BRICKWORK DIMENSIONS TABLES – 228×68

BRICKWORK BONDS & NET QUANTITIES

BRICKWORK MORTARS

MORTAR JOINT PROFILES

SPECIFYING SPECIAL SHAPES

CURVED BRICKWORK USING STANDARD FORMAT BRICK

PAINTING BRICKWORK

DURABILITY OF MASONRY IN FINISHED CONSTRUCTION

DURABILITY – SPECIFICATION BEST PRACTICE

PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRICKWORK DUE TO MOVEMENT

THE USE OF CLAY BRICKWORK IN LANDSCAPING

SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATIONS & CE MARKING

BRICK SPECIALS – CUT & BOND, FILL & FACE METHODS

DESIGNING FOR MOVEMENT

DE-ICING SALTS & MASONRY

EXPANSIVE PARTICLES

SIZE TOLERANCE & MEASUREMENT – PAS 70

BRICK SLIPS – FIXING

APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION

GLAZED BRICKS – HANDLING & LAYING GUIDELINES

BRICK SLIPS – FIXING

RAIN PENETRATION OF BRICKWORK WALLS

BUILDING WITH BLUE FACING BRICKS

SIMPLE FREE STANDING WALLS IN CLAY BRICKWORK

SIMPLE RETAINING WALLS IN CLAY BRICKWOR

LAYING IBSTOCK CLAY PAVERS FOR RIGID, FLEXIBLE APPLICATIONS

LAYING IBSTOCK CLAY PAVERS FOR PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS (SUDS)

CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTION

SETTING OUT BRICKWORK

SITE PRACTISE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING

EFFLORESCENCE

VANADIUM STAINING / EFFLORESCENCE

IRON STAINING

STAINING OF BLUE BRICKWORK

LIME STAINING

EXPANSIVE PARTICLES

FIRECRACKING – CRACKS IN BRICK FACE

CRAZING

ALGAE, LICHEN & MOULD GROWTHS

DIMENSIONS & TOLERENCES – PAS 70

SIZE TOLERENCES & MEASUREMENTS – SPECIAL SHAPED BRICK

APPEARANCE, HANDLING & PROTECTION

WATER PRESSURE WASHERS & BRICKWORK

COLOUR VARIATION IN BRICKWORK

MINIMISING EFFLORESCENCE

DISCOLOURATION OF MASONRY DUE TO SATURATION

COATINGS ON BRICKWORK

LAYING ‘FROGGED BRICKS

INDUSTRY ADVICE ON CLEANING BRICKWORK