Bye-bye brickie
Language: English Series: Construction Manager ; May 2006, 17(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports on Novabrik, a new type of concrete-based brick, which simply hooks over the previous course, with no mortar being required. It has significant labour cost and time advantages over traditional bricks; using Novabriks, an apartment block was constructed in seven weeks by three men, whereas an identical block using bricks and mortar took six men twelve weeks to build.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133422 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133422-1001 |
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Reports on Novabrik, a new type of concrete-based brick, which simply hooks over the previous course, with no mortar being required. It has significant labour cost and time advantages over traditional bricks; using Novabriks, an apartment block was constructed in seven weeks by three men, whereas an identical block using bricks and mortar took six men twelve weeks to build.