TechTalk: Textured Brick Walls Part 2

Textured walls or corbeled 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. In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and structural engineer Michael Koungras, will be talking about textured brick walls, and more specifically corbeled arches. The podcast incorporates the following topics: The definition of corbeling; Design requirements as per AS3700; The difference between corbeled arches and normal arches; The safety aspects we need to consider when building this type of arch; and much more.. This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. 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 Apple Podcasts. Mentioned in the episode: Think Brick Technical Factsheets Think Brick Technical Manuals The National Construction Code Australian Building Codes Board Our Social Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook