ABSTRACT

As part of their everyday work bricklayers must be able to interpret technical documents, understand the properties of various mortars/building materials, and understand the basics of health and safety on site.

Brickwork Level 3 has been adapted from John Hodge’s classic Brickwork for Apprentices - the established textbook on brickwork for generations of bricklayers. Now in full colour, this new book has been tailored to match Level 3 of both the Construction Alliance Awards Diplomas in Bricklaying and the Trowel Occupations NVQs.

Written by Malcolm Thorpe, who acted as a CITB adviser and was involved in the draughting of the Intermediate Construction Award syllabus (bricklaying route), Brickwork Level 3 matches the latest industry-based requirements and technical developments in the field, including recent changes to the Building Regulations. This text will remain an essential reference for qualified bricklayers and other professionals working in the construction industry, as well as NVQ students wishing to embark on a career in bricklaying.

chapter 1|53 pages

The Construction Industry

chapter 3|51 pages

Programming and Resources for Work

chapter 4|27 pages

Working Relationships

chapter 5|45 pages

Working Methods

chapter 6|40 pages

Setting Out

chapter 7|37 pages

Chimneys, Flues and Fireplaces

chapter 8|25 pages

Arches

chapter 9|17 pages

Curved Walls on Plan

chapter 10|17 pages

Ramped Brickwork

chapter 11|17 pages

Splayed Brickwork

chapter 12|15 pages

Reinforcement

chapter 13|28 pages

Decorative Brickwork

chapter 14|29 pages

Repairing and Maintaining Masonry

chapter 15|3 pages

Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions