The following CPD Providers Network material is available from Hanson Building Products:
A Basic Guide to Brickwork Mortars
(Literature)
This literature is a guide to the selection of brickwork mortars.
A Structural Guide to Structural Brickwork
(Literature)
This literature looks at the design considerations for stability of masonry.
Cleaning and Maintenance of Brickwork and Pavers
(Literature)
This literature looks at the appropriate cleaning methods.
Designing for Movement
(Literature)
This literature provides an understanding of the causes of movement in masonry and provides guidance on the design process for such movement.
Innovations in Walling Systems
(Seminar)
This seminar provides information on the development of clay masonry walling systems including new techniques for design of steel timber framed structures, off the frame cladding systems, thin bed adhesive technology, composite insulated panels and modular housing.
Innovative Design and Use of White cement
(Seminar)
This seminar will provide the specifier with an:
- Understanding of white and coloured concrete
- Suitable product applications
- Associated benefits of specifying White Cement
Material Specification
(Seminar)
This seminar is an introduction to brick characteristics, properties and requirements to meet specification of BS3921.
Material Specification and Workmanship
(Seminar)
This seminar looks at considerations of handling materials, design detailing, workmanship on site, durability and rain penetration.
Product Innovation
(Seminar)
This seminar looks at specification of expansion joints in clay brickwork, a comparison of traditional solid masonry with cavity wall construction and the relationship of movement design with off the frame cladding.
Specification of Butterley Facing Bricks For Durability
(Literature)
The literature assists the correct specification of bricks for durability.
Structural Brickwork
(Seminar)
This seminar gives a historical background on masonry design, the use of masonry in alternative design solutions, multi storey structures, fin and diaphragm walls and off the frame cladding.
Tradical® Hemcrete® Better than Zero Carbon Building
(Seminar)
This seminar will provide the specifier with:
- An understanding of the design
- Use of Tradical® Hemcrete®
- better than zero carbon in new build construction.
Whys and Wherefores of Cavity Walls
(Seminar)
This seminar serves as a reminder on the careful construction and workmanship which must be adhered to in order to ensure that the cavity wall functions efficiently.