Clay brick paving

1) Manyclaybrickmanufacturersproducearangeofplainandchamferedpavingbricks.

2) Bricksforflexiblepavingareusuallynibbedtosetthespacingcorrectly.

3) Typicalpatternsincludeherringbonerunningbondstackbondbasket-weaveand theuseofbordersandbands(Figure3.3).

4) Profiledbrickdesignsincludedecorativediamondandchocolate-barpatternsandpedestrian-managementtexturing.

5) Thepavingbricksmaybelaidonahardbasewithmortarjointsoralternativelyonaflexiblebase withfinesandbrushedbetweenthepavers.

6) Edgerestraintisnecessarytopreventlateralspreadoftheunits.

(From Materials for Architects and Builders)

Figure 3.3 Typical range of clay pavers.

Photographs: Courtesy of Baggeridge Brick plc

LISTENING

13 Listen to “A method of Brick Construction” and do the assignments given below: