Covers basic English and Flemish bonds, along with right-angled junctions and piers.

The first volume introduces the primary materials of construction.

remains one of the most authoritative and enduring resources for students, architects, and civil engineers worldwide.

The book provides real-world examples of early-to-mid 20th-century construction methods that form the bedrock of modern building codes.

McKay’s meticulously hand-drawn diagrams clearly detail structural joints, timbering, and brick bonds.