TechTalk: Textured Brick Walls

<p>Textured walls or corbelled walls, are a unique type of brick wall. Instead of the masonry units being flush throughout the construction, bricks in a textured wall is laid in a manner that makes them appear as if it is protruding and overhanging from the wall.</p> <p>As textures brick walls can facilitate many different patterns and configurations, this technique can provide a bespoke look to a brick wall, adding to the overall character.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and structural engineer Michael Koungras, will be taking a deep dive into textured brick walls.</p> <p>The podcast incorporates the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>The aesthetic benefits of textured brick walls;</li> <li>Design requirements as per AS3700;</li> <li>The difference between in plane corbelling and out of plane corbelling;</li> <li>Which type of brick unit should be used when building a corbelled brick wall;</li> <li>Bond types and strengths a textured brick wall can have;</li> <li>The safety aspects we need to consider when building this type of wall;</li> <li>and much more..</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms,</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,</em> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2l3t9VW9kHVWEemYQkf8fN" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotify,</em></a> <em>and</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlua2JyaWNrLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Google Podcasts</em></a><em>. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts.</em></a> </p> <p> </p> <h3><u>Mentioned in the episode: