By Andrew Clucas
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1 December 2022, Build 193, Feature article
A team brought together to reinstate Christ Church Cathedral in Christchurch developed a sophisticated work plan to deal with critically important working from height and access safety requirements and to retrieve precious heritage items.
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By Anna Smith
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1 December 2006, Build 97
There seems to be some confusion about where and when to use a shelf angle or a veneer lintel with brick veneer. The two perform different functions and cannot be substituted for each other.
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By Eddie Bruce
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1 October 2004, Build 84
BRANZ has offered an 0800 helpline for the building industry since 1993. If you phone 0800 80 80 85 (and press 1) you will invariably speak to Eddie Bruce, who fields more than 4,000 calls a year. These are some of the queries he deals with.
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By Hamid Mahmood, Dr Jason Ingham
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1 October 2011, Build 126
Research into retrofitting unreinforced masonry buildings has found that fibre-reinforced polymer systems can increase their strength and toughness, making them less susceptible to earthquake damage.
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By Alide Elkink
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1 February 2007, Build 98
An infill panel is often used with masonry veneer cladding above a window or door opening. This avoids the need to support the weight of the masonry veneer but creates a weathertightness issue.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 June 2008, Build 106
Some of the most significant changes to the Building Code Clause H1 are for solid masonry construction and the level of insulation required when using the schedule method. We look at how you can meet the new requirements.
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By Graeme Beattie
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1 December 2006, Build 97
Bricklayers usually dry-bed brick veneer ties but changes in the 1990s required ties to be encapsulated. BRANZ tested dry-bedded ties to see how well they meet current performance requirements.
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By David Barnard
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1 December 2006, Build 97, Feature article
Since 1975 the masonry trade has had a registration scheme setting standards of achievement in structural masonry. This scheme will provide the foundation for setting the competencies for licensed building practitioners in brick and blocklaying.
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By Alide Elkink
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1 October 2012, Build 132
If mortar debris that falls to the bottom of blockwork cavities is not removed before filling, the bond between the grout, blocks, reinforcing bars and cavity base is reduced.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 June 2004, Build 82
An area of potential concern for all cladding systems is what happens along the bottom of walls. Plaster on polystyrene block is one cladding that can end up below ground.
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