Brick in the Landscape : A Practical Guide to Specification and Design

Rob W Sovinski

ISBN 10: 047129358X / ISBN 13: 9780471293583

Published by Wiley Sep 1999, 1999

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Neuware - Backstein ist das am häufigsten eingesetzte Material in der Landschaftsgestaltung, z.B. in Form von Mauern, Treppenstufen und Fußwegen. Aufgrund seiner ungewöhnlichen Eigenschaften, ist es schwierig, genaue Angaben zu machen, insbesondere wenn das Material Wind und Wetter ausgesetzt ist. Bei korrekter Verarbeitung ist Backstein ein kostengünstiges und dauerhaftes Material, doch das Problem liegt in der korrekten Verarbeitung. Dieses erste Buch zum Thema gibt eine umfassende Beschreibung der Eigenschaften von Backstein, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den Grundlagen und praktischen Informationen zur Verarbeitung liegt. Mit zahlreichen Illustrationen zu stabilen und ansprechenden Backsteinkonstruktionen.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brick in the Landscape : A Practical Guide to Specification and Design
• Publisher: Wiley Sep 1999
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047129358X
• ISBN 13: 9780471293583
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 280W x 210H x 11D millimeters 280 millimeters width by 210 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 485 grams

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Synopsis

The Only Comprehensive Guide to Brick Specifically for Landscape Architects "Nothing remarkable about a brick, is there? A brick is a brick so far as most people are concerned. And it is not a very beautiful thing, is it? But what you can do with it!" -Frank Lloyd Wright Brick was one of the first manufactured building materials. Today, it continues to be one of the most popular building materials in the world, thanks to its unparalleled versatility, durability, warmth, and aesthetic richness. And nowhere are these attributes more evident than in the designed landscape. Brick in the Landscape gives you the information you need to exploit brick's full potential in your design work. The first and only complete guide to the properties, use, selection, and installation of brick written from the landscape architect's perspective, it is destined to become a staple in your practice. Brick in the Landscape provides full, detailed coverage of all relevant technical aspects of brick, including materials and properties, finishes and bonds, classifications and shapes. It also familiarizes you with virtually all known bricklaying and masonry methods and techniques, including numerous all-but-forgotten, yet still viable, techniques. At the same time, Brick in the Landscape is an enduring source of inspiration and ideas. Generously supplemented with more than 100 photographs illustrating various building systems as well as both common and innovative applications of brick in landscape design, it will awaken you to the nearly unlimited potential of brick to enhance your designs. Brick in the Landscape is an indispensable tool for landscape architects, landscape designers, and architects who provide site-planning services.

About the Author

ROB W. SOVINSKI, ASLA, is an associate professor of landscape architecture at Purdue University. He has fifteen years of experience in professional practice.