TY - BOOK ID - 7611130 TI - Eco-efficient masonry bricks and blocks : design, properties and durability PY - 2015 SN - 1782423184 1782423052 1322347670 9781782423188 9781322347677 9781782423058 PB - Cambridge, England : Elsevier, DB - UniCat KW - Bricklaying. KW - Brickwork. KW - Brick work KW - Decoration and ornament, Architectural KW - Building KW - Masonry UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7611130 AB - Masonry walls constitute the interface between the building's interior and the outdoor environment. Masonry walls are traditionally composed of fired-clay bricks (solid or perforated) or blocks (concrete or earth-based), but in the past (and even in the present) they were often associated as needing an extra special thermal and acoustical insulation layer. However, over more recent years investigations on thermal and acoustical features has led to the development of new improved bricks and blocks that no longer need these insulation layers. Traditional masonry units (fired-clay bricks, concre ER -