Masonry: Concrete, Brick, Stone (Paperback)

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Product Description

Whether it's laying out a herringbone sidewalk, building a brick or stone garden wall, or making a circular driveway, this book teaches novice builders how to work with concrete, brick, and stone. Step-by-step instructions include over 500 color illustrations and 40 color photos.

About the Author

Christine Beall, a recognized expert in the field of masonry, is an architect and certified construction specifier. She is the author of Masonry Design and Detailing for Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. She has written more than 90 articles on masonry construction for magazines including Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, The Magazine of Masonry Construction, and Construction Specifier. She lives in Columbus, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880029863
• ISBN-13: 978-1880029862
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,651,138 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful Read, July 3, 2001

By A Customer

This book was wonderful in the way that it made everything make sense. However, it did have it's shortcomings. I felt that the writing was rather choppy and you had to read it a few times to get it to really make sense. Also, it sometimes seemed to focus on more in depth stuff that isn't in everybody's vocabulary, which also made it a little more difficult to read. However, it was a good informative book in the end.