Masonry construction manual

Summary

Titles

• Full Title: Masonry construction manual/ Pfeifer ... [et al. ; translators (German/English), Gerd Söffker, Philip Thrift, Elizabeth Schwaiger].

Notes

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-387) and index.
• Masonry in architecture / Rolf Ramcke -- Positions in history -- Design -- Masonry -- today and tomorrow -- Fundamentals -- Material / Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz -- Masonry units -- Natural stone units -- Mortar for masonry -- Plasters -- Masonry bonds / Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz, Christina Radlbeck -- Formats and specials -- The relationship between dimensional coordination and unit format -- The rules of bonding -- Masonry wall bonds -- Structural masonry / Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz -- The loadbearing behaviour of masonry -- The principles of masonry design -- Deformation and crack formation -- Natural stone masonry -- Reinforced masonry -- Prefabricated masonry elements -- Masonry in earthquake zones -- Masonry details / Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz -- External walls -- Internal walls -- Columns and free-standing masonry walls -- Party walls -- External basement walls -- Natural stone masonry -- Openings in walls -- Vaulting and arch floors -- Point loads -- Connections -- The building of masonry / Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz -- Mixing and using mortar on site -- Protecting masonry against moisture -- Laying during cold weather -- Suitability and quality tests -- Perpends and bed joints -- Junctions with intersecting walls -- Chases and recesses -- Building and cleaning facing masonry -- Jointing -- Joint design -- Gauged brickwork -- Mechanical fixings in masonry -- Rationalization measures -- Building science / Joachim Achtziger -- Thermal insulation -- Climate-related moisture control -- Sound insulation.
• Also issued online.
• Translated from the German.

Identifiers

• Isbns: 3764365439; 9783764365431
• Oclc Number: (OCoLC)48968186

Publication Statement

• Place: Basel ; Boston ; München
• Publisher: Birkhäuser ; Edition Detail
• Date: 2001

Physical Description

• Extent: 392 pages :
• Dimensions: 30 cm
• Illustrations: illustrations (some color) ;

Table Of Contents

• Masonry in architecture /
• Rolf Ramcke --
• Positions in history --
• Design --
• Masonry -- today and tomorrow --
• Fundamentals --
• Material /
• Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz --
• Masonry units --
• Natural stone units --
• Mortar for masonry --
• Plasters --
• Masonry bonds /
• Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz, Christina Radlbeck --
• Formats and specials --
• The relationship between dimensional coordination and unit format --
• The rules of bonding --
• Masonry wall bonds --
• Structural masonry /
• Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz --
• The loadbearing behaviour of masonry --
• The principles of masonry design --
• Deformation and crack formation --
• Natural stone masonry --
• Reinforced masonry --
• Prefabricated masonry elements --
• Masonry in earthquake zones --
• Masonry details /
• Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz --
• External walls --
• Internal walls --
• Columns and free-standing masonry walls --
• Party walls --
• External basement walls --
• Natural stone masonry --
• Openings in walls --
• Vaulting and arch floors --
• Point loads --
• Connections --
• The building of masonry /
• Konrad Zilch, Martin Schatz --
• Mixing and using mortar on site --
• Protecting masonry against moisture --
• Laying during cold weather --
• Suitability and quality tests --
• Perpends and bed joints --
• Junctions with intersecting walls --
• Chases and recesses --
• Building and cleaning facing masonry --
• Jointing --
• Joint design --
• Gauged brickwork --
• Mechanical fixings in masonry --
• Rationalization measures --
• Building science /
• Joachim Achtziger --
• Thermal insulation --
• Climate-related moisture control --
• Sound insulation.

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