Although seminars are reserved for architects, contractors, and engineers, much of the background information for these seminars is available from the Technical Notes on Brick Construction of the Brick Industry Association. For a list of Technical Notes underpinning a particular seminar, go to Glen-Gery's Website Feedback section and direct your question to the Technical Department.
Avoiding Cracks in Brickwork.
How to detail brick structures so changes in sizes of materials do not create stresses that cause damage. How to estimate movement, determine joint width, and locate vertical and horizontal movement joints.
Preventing Water Penetration.
Specifying materials and detailing brick structures to dramatically reduce the likelihood of water penetration. Wall types, design, materials, tooling, practices, workmanship, cleaning, and inspection are all discussed.
*The Basics of Brickwork Detailing.
A combination of "Avoiding Cracks in Brickwork" and "Preventing Water Penetration". This seminar requires a minimum of 1-1/2 hours.
Brick Veneer Over Steel Studs; A Viable System?
What must be considered when designing a brick veneer system with a steel stud back-up? Water penetration, movement, minimum design standards, details, materials, inspection and workmanship are explored.
Building with Glazed Bricks.
Because the exposed faces of glazed bricks are impervious to both liquids and gasses, particular care in design is necessary. Both design for resisting water penetration and design for dealing with movement are discussed, with particular emphasis upon the needs of glazed brick veneers.
Paving with Brick.
An explanation of the types of brick paving systems and a discussion of the factors that must be considered when designing a brick paving system--traffic, paver size and shape, patterns, movement, and drainage. Pedestrian, light traffic, and heavy vehicular traffic paving systems are addressed as are related site details.
Builders' and Masons' Seminar.
How residential and commercial buildings are designed to resist water penetration. The effects of design, materials, and workmanship. The "must" locations for flashings in houses. Residential details. Efflorescence, water repellants, and cleaning.
Using Brick Shapes.
How brick shapes can be used to provide solutions to both engineering and aesthetic questions. The use of caps, sills, soldier courses, corners, arches, radial brickwork, water tables, and starters are all examined.
Mortars for Brick Masonry.
Selecting mortars and constituents from a standard specification is always confusing. Learn about types of mortar and mortar types, field handling of mortars, proper techniques, and testing.
*How to Make Brick.
Can't visit a brick factory? This is the next best thing; an overview of the basic processes of making brick, how these processes affect the finished product, and how these products fit into the requirements of the ASTM specifications. Thus seminar requires a minimum of 1-1/2 hours.
Understanding the ASTM International Specifications.
What do they govern? What do they mean? How do I use them? A helpful (and detailed) look at the brick specification: ASTM International C 216.
Cleaning Brick Masonry.
Methods and chemicals used to clean brick of mortars. What to do and what not to do. What to consider when choosing methods and chemicals. Why "acids" are OK, but muriatic acid is not.
Brick Samples.
What is a sample? When can a sample be trusted? How to use samples. Things that effect the appearance of a sample. How to handle field panels.