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The use of dressed stone has a long-standing tradition. Not only does building with this fascinating material require skill and experience, innovative applications now present planners and practitioners with considerable new challenges. This book provides assistance: the uses of dressed stone are shown in detailed drawings on a scale of 1:10, and particular attention(...)
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September 2005, Basel
Dressed Stone : types of stone, details, exemples
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The use of dressed stone has a long-standing tradition. Not only does building with this fascinating material require skill and experience, innovative applications now present planners and practitioners with considerable new challenges. This book provides assistance: the uses of dressed stone are shown in detailed drawings on a scale of 1:10, and particular attention is paid to the joints and specific related problems. In addition special consideration is given to the design and planning stages, as well as realization.
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In modern masonry work it is customary to use large size blocks in building. They fulfil all the construction requirements even in single layer outside walls. This book of practical examples based on sound knowledge, takes a keen look at the current state of building with large clay blocks and reduces the information to the essentials. Using two houses as examples, all(...)
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September 2004, Basel
Detail practice : building with large clay blocks
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In modern masonry work it is customary to use large size blocks in building. They fulfil all the construction requirements even in single layer outside walls. This book of practical examples based on sound knowledge, takes a keen look at the current state of building with large clay blocks and reduces the information to the essentials. Using two houses as examples, all details are presented clearly and comprehensively in a scale of 1:10. The authors throw light on critical points, showing where care should be given to achieve convincing sustainable results. This book is a standard text book for single leaf walls built with large clay blocks, and shows section drawings and explanatory notes reveal the inner workings of the construction itself.
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September 2004, Basel
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