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Masonry Instructional Items |
| The Masonry Institute of
Tennessee "The Masonry Institute of Tennessee, since its 1981 inception in Memphis, assists those involved in construction to accurately evaluate the many strengths of masonry. It is MIT's mission to provide technical data on the economics of masonry, it's advantages and many uses." |
| The following
is a list of new and used instructional materials related to masonry. Each
listing provides a direct link to an Amazon.com page where you may make a
purchase if you like. We have had access to only a few of these items so
it would be difficult for us to offer much advice as to which ones will best
fit your needs. However, in most cases the Amazon.com page will provide you
with a brief description of the material along with several customer reviews.
For those who want to learn more about masonry work, or just looking for
new project ideas, this list of instructional materials would be a great
place to start! |
| Books |
Magazines |
Video |
Software |
| Masonry Related Books |
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Black
& Decker: The Complete Guide to Home Masonry "The Complete Guide to Home Masonry is the most comprehensive and useful guide to masonry for today's do-it-yourself homeowner." |
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The
Art & Craft of Stonework "Go beyond our own primer on drystacking, Stonescaping, with artistic inspiration, instructions, recipes, and projects for both dry-stack and mortar techniques." |
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Reinforced
Masonry Engineering Handbook "Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook provides the coefficients, tables, charts, and design data required for the design of reinforced masonry structures." |
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Seismic
Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings "Emphasizes actual structural design, not analysis, of multistory buildings for seismic resistance. Strong emphasis is placed on specific detailing requirements for construction." |
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Setting
Tile (Fine Homebuilding) "Michael Byrne's Setting Tile is packed with more than enough information for those thinking of taking on a tile job in their home." |
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Computational
of Masonry, Brickwork, aModelingnd Blockwork Structures "This tutorial brings together expert masonry artists from around the world who detail state-of-the-art techniques for modeling masonry, brickwork, and blockwork structures." |
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The
Art and Craft of Stonescaping: Setting and Stacking
Stone "If your looking for a book on patios, walkways, steps, or walls this book is a must-have. David Reed has done an excellent job with this book." |
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Foundations
and Concrete Work "The For Pros By Pros titles are compilations of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, selected by the editors of the magazine and organized by subject." |
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Masonry
Construction Manual "The construction manuals from Edition Detail have set new standards in the field of specialist literature, becoming an indispensable part of any architect's library." |
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Masonry
Skills
(softcover) "One of the few books written by a master mason and masonry teacher, this text covers basic masonry skills such as plan reading, scaffolding, cleaning masonry and concrete work in detail." |
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The
Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building
New England Stone Walls "In this elegant, literate primer, a master stonemason imparts the fundamentals of building traditional New England dry stone walls, along with thoughts on the history, aesthetics, and philosophy of the craft of placing stone." |
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Masonry Design and Detailing "After the engineer had mastered the basics and could design a masonry building using the equations then, with that understanding and experience, could make use of the design tables in this book." |
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The Stonebuilder's Primer: A Step-By-Step
Guide for Owner-Builders "Now back by popular demand Long's The Stonebuilder's Primer is a highly readable account of the couple's successful effort to build a house that will outlast anything made of wood." |
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Building with Masonry: Brick, Block &
Concrete "Provides all the basics on tools and materials, estimating materials needed for any project, descriptions and diagrams of bond patterns and wall types, fundamentals of laying brick and block, and clear, useful information on masonry repair and restoration for preexisting work." |
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Building Stone Walls "Basic tools, basic techniques, illustrations and photographs, and all the planning and safety instructions you will need to build a variety of stone walls." |
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Building With Stone "Building With Stone is an introduction to the art and craft of creating stone structures and projects by a man who has made stonework his vocation." |
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Complete
Book of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding: The Earthwood Method "Rob Roy, cordwood's most famous builder, with the help of nearly 300 photos and how-to illustrations with easy-to-follow directions, shows how and how not to build your very own stunning log-end home." |
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Masonry and Steel Detailing Handbook "Includes 60 common masonry and steel component details, each illustrated in plan view, cross section, and isometric form." |
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Stonework: Techniques and Projects "Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for twenty-two attractive projects, including garden paths and walls, porches, pools, seats, waterfalls, and even a bridge." |
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Basic Concrete Engineering for Builders "The clear instructions, and simplified explanations along with excellent diagrams, charts and graphics helped even me comprehend the complexities of concrete engineering into a language that any builder could understand and actually apply on the next job." |
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Bricklaying "Whether you're a homeowner wanting to do your own repairs, a trade apprentice seeking to sharpen your skills, or a veteran craftsman or contractor with years of experience, you'll turn to this complete guide to bricklaying again and again." |
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Simplified Design of Masonry Structures "This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the design of masonry structures for buildings —with clear and easy-to-grasp coverage of basic materials, construction systems, building codes, industry standards, and simple computations for structural elements of commonly used forms of masonry." |
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Step-By-Step Masonry & Concrete |
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Masonry & Concrete Construction "Nolan's Masonry and Concrete Construction is an excellent introduction to the many forms of brick, block, and concrete materials applications." |
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Step-By-Step Outdoor Stonework: Over Twenty
Easy-To-Build Projects for Your Patio and Garden "This is a project book, with more than 20 easy-to-build projects for patio and garden using a variety of stone." |
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Design of Structural Elements: Concrete, Steelwork,
Masonry and Timber Design to British Standards and Eurocodes "Provides an introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber and masonry. Philosophy of design. Basic structural concepts and material properties." |
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The Art of the Stonemason "The author, a fifth-generation master stonemason who has worked on the U.S. Capitol building as well as numerous edifices in his native Scotland, has compiled an impressive guide to both building and restoring stonework." |
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Building with Masonry: Brick, Block, and Concrete "This is a valuable guide for novice brick masons. The author is an expert who takes you through the basics of materials, tools, layout, and a good selection of projects for around the house." |
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Stonework
and Masonry Projects: New Projects in Stone, Brick & Concrete "Long taken for granted as a building material, stone and masonry have recently seen an explosion in consumer interest, as new materials and techniques make it possible for homeowners to design and build almost any masonry project." |
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The Art & Craft of Stonework "Go beyond our own primer on drystacking, Stonescaping, with artistic inspiration, instructions, recipes, and projects for both dry-stack and mortar techniques." |
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Formwork for Concrete "This is a classic text for concrete formwork design. It is loaded with information, including step-by-step design of wall forms, many useful tables regarding allowable spacing/loads on plywood, joists, and stringers." |
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Foundations & Concrete Work: The Best of
Fine Homebuilding "Professional builders, masons, and engineers show you how to mix and cure concrete for lasting installations, build a concrete or block foundation, avoid the most common mistakes in concrete and masonry." |
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Alternative Housebuilding "Build a home using logs, adobe, stone, cordwood, rammed earth, or earth-sheltered methods for less money and lower energy costs. Includes information and diagrams detailed enough to construct seven different homes." |
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Reinforced Concrete Masonry Construction Inspector's
Handbook |
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Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone (Job Practice
Manual) "Provides a thorough grounding in safe methods of laying brick, block, and stone, as well as a broad understanding of materials and their properties." |
| Concrete
Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders (Engineering Bulletin) |
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Cordwood Masonry Houses: A Practical Guide
for the Owner-Builder |
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Concrete, Masonry and Brickwork: A Practical Handbook for the Home Owner and Small Builder |
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Reinforced Grouted Brick Masonry |
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Masonry and Concrete Work |
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The Complete Handbook of Stone Masonry, With
Projects |