Material Specification and Workmanship
This seminar covers the design and construction clay masonry in compliance with the appropriate regulations. It looks at brick specification and workmanship and will help you to understand the following topics:
- The manufacturing techniques and physical properties of clay bricks in the UK
- British Standard BS EN 771-1 and its influence on brick specification
- How to specify the correct brick to suit the buildings geographic location, brick position within the structure and architectural detailing that may be required within the masonry façade
- Best practice clay masonry design and detailing
- Workmanship issues onsite including, storage, protection and construction of clay masonry