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Masonry

Construction practice that uses materials such as brick, concrete block, stone, and tile that are set in morta.

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soldier course

Construction; Masonry

A course of bricks with the bricks stood up vertically.

dowels

Construction; Masonry

A cylindrical piece of steel, either smooth or threaded used to hold stone in place. Dowels can be set in sealant, mortar or epoxy.

herringbone bond

Construction; Masonry

A decorative brick pattern used in brick paving and walls. The bricks are laid in alternating rows at 45 degrees to each other.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Construction; Masonry

A department of the U.S. Department of Labor to promulgate health and safety in the U.S. Establishes regulations and enforces such.

brick anchor

Construction; Masonry

A device made of deformed metal stripping, designed to be embedded in the structural concrete of a building to support brick or other veneer facing material.

ogee arch

Construction; Masonry

a double curved arch changing from convex to concave circular arcs.

brick facing

Construction; Masonry

A facing of brick laid against a wall and not structurally bonded to the wall.

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