Brick in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification and Design 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, it 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. This book is an indispensable tool for landscape architects, landscape designers, and architects who provide site-planning services!

Contents

1. Introduction

2. The Tradition of Brick
   • Why Brick?
   • When is a Brick a Brick?
   • A Brief History of Brick and Brick Making

3. Materials and Properties
   
   • Clay and Shale: The Raw Materials of Brick
   • Methods of Brick Production
   • Classification of Brick
   • Brick Sizes
   • Brick Positions
   • Brick Shapes
   • Mortar

4. Applications
   
   • Brick Walls
   • Brick Pavements
   • Brick Steps
   • Water Features
   • Columns, Piers, and Pilasters

5. Design Considerations
   
   • Brick Finishes
   • Bonds and Bonding
   • Joint Design
   • Special Techniques
   • Common Problems
   • Environmental Issues
   • A Designer's Guide to Estimating Brick Quantities

Appendix