Project Gutenberg 2022-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 287 American Face Brick Association Association, American Face Brick 21015966 A manual of face brick construction $aUnited States :$bAmerican Face Brick Association,$c1920. Modern brickmaking -- Pre-eminent merits of face brick -- Types of face brick wall -- Putting in foundations -- Solid face brick construction -- Face brick on hollow tile construction -- Face brick veneer construction -- Special uses of face brick -- Brick bonds -- Mortar joints -- Increasing fire protection -- Face brick house designs -- Useful tables and suggestions -- Problems in estimating quantities -- Glossary of usual terms in bricklaying. Tom Cosmas, with assistance from members of the Distributed Proofreaders, compiled from materials provided by The Internet Archive and are placed in the Public Domain "A Manual of Face Brick Construction" by the American Face Brick Association is a technical guide focused on the methods and benefits of using face brick in construction, likely written in the early 20th century. The manual presents various techniques for building with face brick, emphasizing its structural, artistic, and economic advantages over other materials, particularly in residential architecture. As builders and masons are the primary audience, the book serves as a valuable resource for those looking to enhance their building practices. At the start of the manual, the authors lay the groundwork for understanding the art and science of brick construction, referencing its historical significance and the evolution of brickmaking from ancient civilizations to modern practices. They articulate the necessity of combining firmness, utility, and charm in building design, reflecting Vitruvius's principles. The opening chapters outline the manual's aims, discussing the merits of face brick including its durability, aesthetic variety, and economic efficiency, while setting the stage to guide builders through specific construction techniques, brick types, and the advantages they provide in terms of fire safety, maintenance, and aesthetic appeal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20170913165351author 1920 US Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans Brick houses Bricklaying NA Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Architecture Category: How To ... 383491 2025-06-27T10:27:46.076596 text/html 336645 2024-10-19T01:42:45 text/html 7277756 2025-06-27T10:28:02.402458 application/epub+zip 7281457 2025-06-27T10:27:51.584616 application/epub+zip 204540 2025-06-27T10:27:47.262584 application/epub+zip 6248548 2025-06-27T10:28:07.696443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6207397 2025-06-27T10:27:58.206507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259774 2025-06-27T10:27:44.094634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239748 2024-10-19T01:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16377 2025-06-27T10:28:07.866437 application/rdf+xml 10612 2025-06-27T10:27:47.532534 image/jpeg 2148 2025-06-27T10:27:47.396558 image/jpeg 8189462 2025-06-27T10:27:46.442637 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog