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Define Solid Wall
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A masonry wall built without a cavity.
Common in victorian constructon 18th & 19th C. Replaced by a cavity wall to improved thermal performance. Also improved dampness issues and prevented rotting of joists. |
What has it got?
What hasn't it got? When was it used? Did we stop? Why? |
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Brickwork Bonds - Describe Flemish Bond & it's features
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Flemish Bond is a bond commonly used in 1 brick thick walls.
Some bricks laid through the wall, these bind the two halves. Allowing the loads to be distributed properly. Used mainly in front elevations for aesthetic reasons (patterns could be integrated easily) |
Pattern?
Common use? Why? |
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Brickwork Bonds - Describe English Bond & it's features
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English Bond is commonly used in 1 brick thick walls.
Some bricks laid through the wall, these bind the two halves. Allowing the loads to be distributed properly. Used mainly in side & rear elevations for aesthetic reasons or in engineering works Much stronger than Flemish Bond, also less cut bricks. |
Compare to other bonds
Pattern? Common use? Why? |
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Arches - Segmental
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Segment of circle
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Arches - Flat
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Actually slightly curved
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DPC - Early materials
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Brought in around Victorian era
Slate Bitumen Tar 3 Engineering brickwork courses Air bricks |
When?
What? |
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DPC - Modern
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PVC
Felt. Also use vertical DPC around openings. |
What?
Where is a DPC found? |