Brick Masonry
Collection by Hoffmann Architects
Brick masonry construction, from multi-wythe solid bearing walls to brick veneer cavity assemblies.
"Modern Masonry," part of the Best Of Series from Construction Specifications Institute, features "Conducting Campus-Wide Building Envelope Assessments," by Ben Robinson, AIA, senior architect in our Connecticut office. October 2018.
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Tips for Building Sound Brick Veneer Cavity Walls, from Building Design+Construction - the first three are from our article in the magazine, Preventing and Treating Distress in Brick Veneer Cavity Walls.
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIV., WEST CAMPUS, New Haven, Connecticut. Brick masonry cavity wall.
Brick expansion leads to vertical and step cracking as forces seek pathways to relief.
Has Time Run Out for Glazed Brick? - Craig A. Hargrove, AIA, LEED AP - The Construction Specifier, November 2017
Francis D.K. Ching, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, p. 156-7, "Masonry."
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Thanks to Building Design+Construction magazine for featuring our article on brick veneer cavity walls in the Daily 5 news bulletin! 19 May 2016
"Preventing and Treating Distress in Brick Veneer Cavity Walls," Erin L. Kesegi, AIA and Robert A. Marsoli, Jr. - Building Design+Construction, May 2016.