A Manual of Face Brick Construction
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A Manual of Face Brick Construction, by American Face Brick Association, lists brickmaking, wall construction, foundations and house designs among its contents. The manufacturing account distinguishes slop-mold, wire-cut and dry-press methods, explaining how soft clay enters molds and how wires cut a stiff clay ribbon. The dry-press method uses clay reduced to fine granules and forced into molds under immense pressure while nearly dry.
The discussion of brick patterns explains how shifting stretchers or headers produces variations while keeping successive vertical joints from lining up. The advice reserves elaborate patterns for large wall surfaces and generally recommends simpler bonds and modifications for domestic architecture.
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- 136
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- Engineering
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