One problem is the jumbos did not take into account normal hand size. A standard or modular size brick fits nicely in your hand, jumbos don't. Thanks, Eric Hammarberg Vice President Thornton Tomasetti 51 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 T 917.661.7800 F 917.661.7801 D 917.661.8160 [log in to unmask] This message sent from Treo, please pardon spelling and other mistakes. -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 05:32 PM Eastern Standard Time To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [BP] as long as we're talkin' about brick... In the 1970s Davis Brody and others introduced oversized brick, supposedly with the effect of increasing bricklayer productivity. I am thinking of projects like Waterside and Riverbend. So how did that work out? Christopher _____ See what's free at AOL.com. -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The information in this email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this message. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>