Brickwork Procurement
The purpose of this document is to provide brick procurement best-practice guidance for project managers, developers, contractors, builders and clients.
Brick Guides
We have a range of general, technical and structural guides, designed to make working with clay brick even easier. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Get in touch, we’d be delighted to help.
Remember to always seek professional advice before undertaking construction work.
Good Site Practice & Workmanship
Clay Brick - End Of Lifecycle
Reuse of Clay Brickwork
Severely exposed brickwork
This guide will help you achieve long-lasting results in your external works, which regardless of location, should always be considered to be severely exposed.
Resisting rainwater penetration
The BDA's new guide to resisting rainwater penetration.
Resisting rainwater penetration - infographic
A single sheet infographic to download for ease of use.
Designing to brickwork dimensions
Mortar for brickwork
This technical guide caters for those seeking to achieve long-lasting results in their external works, which regardless of location, should always be considered to be severely exposed.
Designing for movement in brickwork
Cleaning Of Clay Brickwork
The UK Clay Brickmaking Process
Brick Development Association Factories (A3 Poster A-Z)
Brick Development Association Members (A4 Poster - Numbered)
Alteration & Repair Of Clay Brickwork
Brickwork and modern methods of construction
Blending brickwork
Textured brickwork
Hit and miss brickwork
Brick skin thermal performance
Brick arches
Multi-storey timber-frames
Brick Bonds
Scottish Traditional Brickwork
Brickwork Durability
Introduction To Eurocode 6
The purpose of this series of guides is to introduce designers to the basic approach adopted in Eurocode 6.
Eurocode 6 Vertical Resistance
Eurocode 6 Lateral Resistance
Freestanding Brick Walls
Laterally Loaded Walls
Brickwork Retaining Walls
Masonry Design For Disproportionate Collapse
Brickwork Arch Bridges
Post-Tensioned Brickwork
Brick Diaphram Walls
