Masonry Construction Technology

A blueprint for how our world will change in response to the next ten years of rapid technological disruption. The authors probe the science of technological convergence and how it will reinvent every part of our lives, including transportation, retail, advertising, education, health, entertainment, food, and finance.

Basic techniques, including placing concrete, throwing mortar, and stacking bricks; also covers how to build a variety of masonry projects including a brick wall, a concrete patio, and more.

A practical and comprehensive guide to becoming a hero of the new industrial revolution.

A detailed introduction to basic masonry techniques.

Readers will learn to collect and handle stone while creating walls, stairs, pools, and even waterfalls.

Provides a concise overview of the main facets of masonry wall construction, including materials, structural design, types of walls, movement, insulation, rain exclusion, site practice, defects and repair. Drawing on a wealth of experience, the authors present an essential and comprehensive coverage of masonry wall design and construction for students of civil and structural engineering, architecture, building, surveying, and related courses.

Humans have landed men on the moon, programmed cars to drive themselves, and put the knowledge of our entire civilization in your back pocket. But no one has ever built a robot that can lay bricks as well as a mason. Unlike the controlled conditions of a factory line, where robots are now ubiquitous, no two construction sites are alike, and a day's work involves countless variables―bricks that range in size and quality, temperamental mortar mixes, uneven terrain, fickle weather, and moody foremen.