All brick walls, old and new, are susceptible to deterioration. Exposure to harsh weather, poor construction, and lack of maintenance can all lead to the failure of brick structures. The key to ...

When it comes to maintaining the durability of brick masonry wall systems, moisture control is perhaps the most crucial design consideration. Unwanted moisture can cause masonry to experience ...

A construction worker shows how a brick wall is flattened with pure skill and experience. No machines, no shortcuts—just real technique used on job sites every day. Videos like this prove why ...

In this video, we take on the challenge of replacing fragile grass walls with strong, handcrafted mud brick walls. Using a wooden mold, we shaped 100 bricks from a natural mud-and-water mix and dried ...

While performing a preplan survey or conducting crew familiarization in your district, it’s wise to take a second look at brick buildings, particularly downtown. You might be surprised at what you ...

This guide has been produced to assist people in the selection of a masonry construction system to satisfy statutory requirements for acoustic performance, and to meet the specific objectives of ...

Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Friday night, the Iowa Building in downtown Cedar Rapids suffered a partial collapse of its brick facade, which can happen given certain conditions for brick-based ...