The AJ is delighted to introduce the second edition of Working Details, following the success of last year’s volume, and marking the continuing revival of a series first published by the AJ in 1953.

Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

If properly designed and constructed, brick masonry can be highly durable and tends to demand little in the way of routine repairs. However, it is still important to conduct regular inspection of the ...