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Volume 9, Issue 2
1 February 1991
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Research Article| February 01 1991

The repair and maintenance of brickwork Available to Purchase

Michael Hammett
Michael Hammett
Senior Architect in the Professional Services Department of the Brick Development Association
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-6844
Print ISSN: 0263-080X
© MCB UP Limited
1991
Structural Survey (1991) 9 (2): 153–160.
https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003248

Notes some methods of restoring the soundness and good appearance of brickwork. Discusses damage caused by frost, water penetration and soluble salts. Outlines techniques of repointing historic brickwork and special joint finishes, and examines the causes of cracks and instability. Mentions methods of cleaning brickwork, and suggests that the work be undertaken by skilled specialist contractors.

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Brickwork, Refurbishment, Cleaning
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