Concrete, Masonry and Brickwork: A Practical Handbook for the Homeowner and Small Builder (Revised 1998 Edition) [Paperback]

U.S. Dept. of the Army (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2, 1999

Extensive revision of an essential guide to concrete, masonry, and brickwork for the home handyman or professional small builder. Step-by-step illustrated instructions for building patios, retaining walls, porches, brick barbecue, garage, much more. Over 170 easy-to-follow figures. 54 tables of important statistical information. Appendices. Index.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (July 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486409309
• ISBN-13: 978-0486409306
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,219,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Little Too Much Tech, Not Enough Practical Use, October 13, 2003

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Joseph Mack (Saugus, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Concrete, Masonry and Brickwork: A Practical Handbook for the Homeowner and Small Builder (Revised 1998 Edition) (Paperback)

This book really assumes you'll be specifying the formula of your mix and goes into detail only a bureaucrat could love. I dislike some of the oversimplified construction texts, but this book goes to the other extreme. Don't buy this unless you work for the Army Corps of Engineers.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the few primers out there for serious / old fashioned brickwork, October 30, 2010

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rktrix (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concrete, Masonry and Brickwork: A Practical Handbook for the Homeowner and Small Builder (Revised 1998 Edition) (Paperback)

I was tutored in masonry in my early years of architecture school with an earlier edition of this book. It opened up a whole world of technical knowledge that wasn't weighed down with design-speak or commercials for specific manufacturers. In fact, when I talk with masons and masonry manufacturers they still think of the manual highly. There is a lot more that can be done with brick and block (for that, go google...) but this is a great place to start.

4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Way too complicated, April 10, 2002

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ROBERT MILLER (Rochester NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concrete, Masonry and Brickwork: A Practical Handbook for the Homeowner and Small Builder (Revised 1998 Edition) (Paperback)

I am a contractor and needed some basic how tos on concrete work for a patio. Thought this was a good find. No way!! I felt as if I were in concrete boot camp. Too much information.