Masonry Magazine May 1973 Page. 23

Words: Harry Plummer
Masonry Magazine May 1973 Page. 23

Masonry Magazine May 1973 Page. 23
Bricklayer/Student Audience

Bricklayer Manpower Utilization-Tips, Notes & Techniques: This series provides the student, apprentice or journeyman with important pointers about good practice for ease and expertise in masonry construction. .10 ea.

TNT 1-Fundamentals for Building Clean Brick Walls, 4 pages.
TNT 2-Laying Brick Overhand, 4 pages.
TNT 3-Time Saving Techniques-Picking Up Brick, 4 pages.
TNT 4-Expansion Joints in Masonry Construction, 4 pages.
TNT 6-Layout of Exposed Interior Brick Walls, 4 pages.

Bricklaying Vocational Training: Three student books and an instructor's guide provide the student and teacher with an introduction to a bricklaying series of invaluable aid. Includes techniques, principles, problem solving, and trade projects that test the aspirant's abilities and a guide with suggestions for course objectives, aids, references and presentation.

BVT Student's Textbook, softbound, 69 pages. 1.00
BVT Student's Textbook, hardbound, 69 pages. 1.75
BVT Study Guide, 42 pages. .50
BVT Trade Projects, 61 pages. 2.00
BVT Instructor's Guide, 29 pages. .25
BVT Complete Set (softbound)-includes textbook, study guide, and trade projects and one instructors guide with each 10 sets. 3.00
BVT Posters (mailed flat) .30

Bricklaying I, II: This series progresses from the fundamentals in bricklaying to the most advanced of problems and techniques, from blueprint reading to construction of arches and building design.

Bricklaying I (Beginners), 287 pages. 5.00 ea.
Bricklaying II (Intermediate), 205 pages. 5.00 ea.
Teacher's Manual (for I, II) 3.50 ea.

Plan Reading for Brickmasons: Presents typical plans used often by bricklayers, discussing their content, technical aspects and methods of incorporating their instructions into on-the-job performance. 70 pages. 1.00 ea.

Bricklaying-A Career Opportunity in America's Building Industry: Designed as a self-mailer, this career brochure is ideal for use in public and vocational school. Simple and to the point, it answers all the questions commonly asked by students considering a career in bricklaying.


Design Audience

A Businessman's Guide to the Loadbearing Brick System: Created especially for businessmen who invest in, build, own and/or operate multi-story buildings, this 16 page, non-technical book describes how to build faster and better for less. (Includes photographs of eleven outstanding loadbearing projects). (1971) .50 ea.

A.S.T.M. No. 21 Specifications: Authorized reprint of the American Society for Testing & Materials' specifications for structural clay products units and mortar. 88 pages. (1973) .60 ea.

Brick & Tile Engineering: Geared toward the engineer, with some chapters devoted to architectural applications, this is the original authoritative volume concerning all aspects of brick and tile construction. (Harry Plummer, author: 460 pages) 3.50 ea.

Brick & Tile (magazine): Award-winning 8-page pictorial publication designed specifically for the architect. Issued six times a year in full color, illustrating the aesthetics of brick as employed in buildings around the country. .50 ea., 45.00/C, 400.00/M

Set (20 different issues selected at random). 5.00/set

Buliding Code Requirements for Engineered Brick Masonry: A complete code of minimum requirements for the rational design and construction of both reinforced and non-reinforced brick masonry. May be incorporated verbatim or adopted by reference in a general building code. Accepted by all national codes. 36 pages. (1969) .25 ea.

Comparison of Clay Masonry Cavity Walls and Precast Concrete Panel Walls: Includes economic, engineering, construction and aesthetic considerations. Buildings in 12 widely separated geographic areas are used as field studies. 43 pages. (1970) 1.00 ea.

Comparative Ultimate Cost of Building Walls: Geared primarily for architects and engineers, this comprehensive study of the comparative costs of four wall systems-masonry cavity, metal panel, precast concrete, and double plate glass, confirms significant initial and ultimate cost savings of masonry wall systems. Includes initial cost, maintenance, interest rates, depreciation, financing, cooling and heating, etc. (1971) .60 ea.

Contemporary Brick Bearing Wall-Case Studies: Series of 4-8 page publications providing a detailed look at loadbearing projects around the country, including photographs, cost statistics, tables, drawings and design specifications and comments from the builder and architect. .25 ea. 8.00/C

Design Success in Multi-Family Housing: Examination of six highly successful apartment and townhouse projects that used various types of modern brick construction. 12 pages. .25 ea.

Pattern and Texture: Over 60 pages of photographs illustrating the infinite variety of patterns and textures of structural clay products as they relate to several fundamental aspects of architecture, such as scale, motion, light, contrast and unity. Bernd Foerster, RPI, author. (Hardbound) 1.00 ea.

Pocket Guide to Brick & Tile Construction: Handy reference to facts and figures for those who sell and build with structural clay products. Includes extensive glossary of terms. 155 pages. .60 ea.


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