If properly designed and constructed, brick masonry can be highly durable and tends to demand little in the way of routine repairs. However, it is still important to conduct regular inspection of the ...

Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

Since ancient times, people have warmed their homes by capturing and storing the sun's heat in walls built of dense materials, such as stone and masonry. The south-facing walls were warmed during the ...

A recently completed Partners in Innovation contract to investigate the updating of design technology for masonry diaphragm walls has found that the majority of contemporary examples of this type of ...

Growing demand for durable outdoor structures is increasing interest in retaining walls, stone walls, and other masonry ...

The higher costs of making sure your masonry wall complies with Part L are partially offset by annual savings in energy costs. But by how much? We do the sums The little pig that built the house out ...