masonry

A color-illustrated guide to working with concrete, brick, stone, and tile, with step-by-step directions for skills and projects such as building a brick wall and creating a stone walk; also covers tools and materials, repairs, and planning and designing.

Discusses different house building techniques, including log buildings; timber frame; pole; cordwood, stone, and earth masonry; and earth seleters.

Provides step-by-step directions for building projects using brick and concrete.

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for mastering the techniques of advanced masonry, providing advice on laying a brick lattice wall, pouring a concrete slab, building with adobe, molding decorate blocks, and other projects; and includes advice on materials and safety.

An unabridged republication of a 1930 text which provides a description and analysis of the building practices of ancient Egypt, discussing quarrying methods, transportation of materials, pyramid construction, and other topics.