Books on Stone and Masonry Construction
This catalog page lists books for building with stone, block, and bricks .
These books cover the ancient art of constructing stone buildings, building walls with stone, and building other stone structures.
Stone is one of the most beautiful and enduring building materials, and to exploit its unique qualities one must be aware of a number of specialized techniques required.
Stone is also readily available and easily obtained. And stone offers a lasting material that will allow builders to use stone as a creative material indoors as
well as outdoors. Unique stone structures serve as a source of ideas and are inspirational in nature.
Architectural trends come and go, but stone endures. Stone works speak a rich visual language of texture, color, and pattern in an unique way that no other
building material can convey. Above all else, however, stone evokes an image of power, strength, impregnability and endurance. Even more subliminally it conveys
a sense of the primordial. Instinctively, we feel that the stones were formed millions of years ago, before our time.
Whether you are a homeowner wanting to do your own repairs, a trade apprentice seeking to sharpen your skills, a veteran craftsman, or a masonry contractor
with years of experience, you will turn to these books and complete guides again and again.
We carry some of the most comprehensive books and up-to-date reference available on the subject.
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Stone and Masonry Construction Books and Reports
- Building with Masonry: Techniques for Brick, Block and Concrete
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- -Richard T. Kreh / Hardcover 192 pages / Published November 1998
A step-by-step guide for builders who need basic information about masonry work and homeowners who want to tackle masonry jobs for the first time.
Filled with dozens of small projects and practical examples that take the mystery out of masonry. Proven tips and techniques abound throughout.
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- Masonry and Concrete Construction
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- -Kenneth J. Nolan / Paperback 304 pages / Published February 1998
This book is the revised edition of this popular, practical manual with updated information on everything from on-site
preplanning and layout through the construction of footings, foundations, walls, fireplaces, and chimneys. Additionly,
the book covers improved estimating techniques to help readers win more construction bids and pocket a healthy profit
every time. The ideal reference for busy masonry contractors.
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- Complete Masonry Book
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- -Sunset Staff, Cory (Editor) / Paperback 192 pages / Published January 2004
Combining basic-to-advanced instruction and exciting projects, this complete guide shows how to build paths, patios, and walls using all manner of masonry,
including brick, stone, tile, and concrete. It helps readers plan structures, choose materials, and select the right tools for the job. Projects include
building an outdoor barbecue, casting stepping-stones, and using updated concrete decorating techniques such as acid staining, resurfacing, stamping, and tinting.
Step-by-step instructions take readers through every phase of the building process with clear, easy-to-understand text and 200 how-to photos. Includes complete
materials lists and information on maintenance and repair.
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- Masonry and Concrete: Step by Step (Better Homes and Gardens Series)
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- -Better Homes & Gardens Staff, Ken Sidey (Editor) / Paperback 160 pages, 2nd edition / Published January 2005
This book presents illustrated techniques on how to install, repair, replace, maintain, and improve patios, drives, steps, walkways, walls, and more.
Clever ideas will inspire capable masons and nonprofessional stonemasons, while novices appreciate the easy-to-follow project format.
Detailed photographs, how-to illustrations and easy ro follow text accompany every project.
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- Stonework and Masonry Projects
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- -Creative Publishing International / Paperback 128 pages / Published August 2000
Following the long tradition of Black & Decker books, this book provides a valuable resource for homeowners who want to expand their masonry repertoire beyond
the basics of traditional concrete work. Provides all the information they need in clear, concise detail, including numbered how-to sequences accompanied by crisp
color photography. Offers more than 20 complete step-by-step projects. Most of these projects are unique, one-of-a-kind ideas never before presented in this format.
Projects are attractive and practical designs to match a variety of yards. They include a brick barbecue, brick entryway pillars and arches, glass block privacy
walls, decorative walkways, a stone driveway marker, and a stunning, mysterious "moon window."
Techniques covers splitting and dressing natural stone, applying stucco and stone veneer, working with glass block, and working with man made stone.
By using these techniques, readers can take on any project in the book.
Stonework & Masonry Projects offers a wide array of innovative step-by-step projects for do-it-yourselfers of any skill level. Beginners and advanced home
masons alike will find this book to be an indispensable source of ideas and information.
Contains comprehensive information on shopping for masonry tools, and materials.
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- Simplified Design of Concrete Structures
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- -James E. Ambrose, Harry Parker / Hardcover 376 pages, 7th Edition / Published December 1996
This latest edition of Harry Parker's well-known and widely used book brings to you the latest in current codes, design standards and industry practices.
all in one easy-to-use volume. New topics have been added to the discussions including concrete frames, tilt-up walls and structural masonry with concrete units.
A completely new chapter features design examples of structural systems for three different types of buildings. The coverage and style retain the continuity
and flow of the popular past editions, and new exercise problems and answers to both general questions and numerical exercises are provided for self-evaluation.
Writen for people interested in the design of concrete structures for building projects who have little background in engineering analysis, applied mechanics,
and the fundamentals of structural behaviors. The focus is on designing structures rather than performing computations, so the mathematics is kept to a
minimum and many other aspects are also considered. Includes questions and answers as study aids.
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The Stonebuilder's Primer: A Step-By-Step Guide for Owner-Builders
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- -Charles K. Long /Paperback 126 pages / Published October 1998
This book details the basics of building with field stone, taking each step in the rough chronology of the building process. His prose is open and friendly,
and the illustrations, both line drawings and photographs, deepen the text. Long's "compromise method" of construction provides a simpler method of
construction than has otherwise been traditionally embraced with stone. A delight and an important work for the aspiring nonprofessional stonemason.
The book provides detailed instructions that will enable almost anyone to build a stone house.
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- Stone Houses : Colonial to Contemporary
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- -Lee Goff / Hardcover 232 pages / Published November 2002
Stone Houses is a splendid survey which focuses exclusively on residential architecture in the USA. In 200 gorgeous color photographs of a vast repertoire of
43 different residences built with stone, inside and out, this glossy, handsome book traces the development of domestic stone architecture in the United States.
These beautiful photographs skowcase the exteriors and interiors of 43 different stone houses built in America from prehistoric times through the twenty-first century.
Provides general descriptions of each house and discussions each featured styles and unique building techniques, as well as intriguing personal histories of
these private homes in each time period.
Stone has inspired American builders for more than three centuries, and today's architects continue to refer to the traditional construction methods and regional
styles that connect stone structures to their natural surroundings. To quote briefly from the introduction:
"Stone has different moods. It can be warm or cold, protective or inhospitable."
"Whether cottage or château, cabin or castle, stone houses embody feelings of romance and the picturesque. Their walls speak of permanence and history; their
stones give silent accounts of their prehistoric creation."
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- Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls
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- -Kevin Gardner, Guillermo Nunez (Illustrator) / Hardcover 224 pages / Published April 2003
This well written primer teaches the fundamentals of how to make stone walls with clear, step-by-step instructions. Covers the process of gathering the materials,
laying out the wall, and fitting then the stones together. In addition he also covers building steps, wells, ramps, walkways, and many other forms of dry masonry.
The techniques used in the restoration and repair of existing walls are also described.
In addition Gardner covers the history, aesthetics, and philosophy of placing stones.
What is "the granite kiss"? Author Kevin Gardner defines "the granite kiss" as "that instantly discouraging, and inevitable, experience in stone work when
a fingertip or two fails to escape the contact point between two large stones on the occasion of their first meeting."
Includes 30 black and white illustrations, a glossary of terms, and bibliography.
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- Brick and Block Construction: Masonry Construction Manual
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- -Günter Pfeifer, Rolf Ramcke, Joachim Achtziger, Konrad Zilch, A. Gabriel, C. Schittich, S. Drey, C. Hilpert, J. Reichel-Vossen, H. Werner, München, Germany Institut für Internationale Architektur-Dokumentation GmbH (Editor), M. Griese (Illustrator), K. Draeger (Illustrator), M. Hämmel (Illustrator), O. Katzauer (Illustrator), E. Köszegl (Illustrator), N. Kollmann (Illustrator), P. Lingenfelser (Illustrator), I. Mayer (Illustrator), G. Söffker (Translator), P. Thrift (Translator), E. Schwaiger (Translator)
Hardcover 392 pages / Published December, 2001
The Masonry Construction Manual examines building with stone and bricks in building, documenting in great detail the technical principles and methods
of building with these materials. The text examines their properties, the sizes and forms of bricks and stones, the bonds, and the behaviour of stone
and brickwork under stress. In addition, full information is provided on the requirements with respect to heat, damp, sound-proofing and
fire protection, and the most recent standards and norms are listed. Includes a large number of built examples complete with plans and details,
all of which illustrate the many applications of stone and brickwork in contemporary construction. All plans have been drawn at equal scale especially
for this book to ensure best legibility and easy comparison. Also includes voluminous data in the form of tables and graphs.
The construction manuals from the publisher, Birkhauser Verlag, and Edition Detail have set new standards in the field of specialist literature.
Although this text is essentially a through summary and explanation of the German building codes, the highly technical information will be very useful for
architects and civil engineers designing building and working with other building codes.
Recommended as an indispensable part of any architect's or civil engineer's library.
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- Stone House: A Guide to Self-Building With Slipforms
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- -Tomm Stanley / Paperback 208 pages / Published March 2004
This is the latest book that is dedicated to slipform stone masonry in recent years. Stone House contains all the information you'll need to successfully build a
stone home for yourself, from clearing the building site to topping stone walls for the roof framing. Covers slipforming methods, sources for building materials,
stonelaying techniques, and much more. You don't need to be an expert stone mason, or even have much construction experience, to build your own house by following
this comperhensive book.
The author uses an instructional narrative to lead readers through the process of building with stone and slipforms. Covers traditional stonemasonry and slipforming
construction, basic geology and where to source suitable homes, concrete making and techniques for molding and casting concrete, restoring wooden windows and doors,
and passive solar principles.
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