Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

There is an increasing trend for structural engineers to limit their role to the design of key structural members (typically beams and columns) and not other structural aspects. This can be concerning ...

Dear James: I have a problem where some floors near the outside walls get damp when there is a heavy rain. The walls are brick over insulated stud walls. What, if anything, can I do to stop this ...