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Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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face brick

Building materials; Bricks

A type of brick made specifically for covering (veneering) walls.

exposed aggregate

Building materials; Bricks

A concrete finish achieved by embedding aggregate into the surface, allowing the concrete to set up somewhat, then hosing down and brushing away the concrete covering the top ...

expansion joint

Building materials; Bricks

A material placed within or a scoring of concrete that allows it to expand without cracking.

efflorescence

Building materials; Bricks

A powdery stain, usually white, on the surface of or between masonry units. It is caused by the leaching of soluble salts to the surface.

dry mixture

Building materials; Bricks

A mixture of concrete whose water content is severely restricted.

coping

Building materials; Bricks

A brick, block, stone, or concrete cap placed at the top of a masonry wall to prevent moisture from falling directly on it and weakening the wall.

control joint

Building materials; Bricks

Grooves made on a concrete floor that allows the concrete to crack in areas they wish for it to crack.