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:
- Understand the manufacturing techniques and physical properties of clay bricks in the UK
- Understand British Standard BS EN 771-1 and its influence on brick specification
- Understand 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
- Understand best practice clay masonry design and detailing
- Understand workmanship issues onsite including, storage, protection and construction of clay masonry