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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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diagonal buttress

Construction; Masonry

A buttress at an external corner set at 135 degrees to each wall face to take outward thrust from both walls.

coping

Construction; Masonry

A capping layer on top of masonry to protect it and to shed water. Can be many materials including brick, stone, slate, ceramic tiles etc.

expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS)

Construction; Masonry

A ceramic lightweight aggregate prepared by expanding select minerals in a rotary kiln at temperatures over 1,000° (1,850° F).

scored finish

Construction; Masonry

A characteristic of a building unit having faces which have been grooved during the manufacturing process.

stinger

Construction; Masonry

A long cable that powers the mechanical vibrator used to consolidate grout.

sled runner

Construction; Masonry

A longer jointer with a wood handle used for bed joints.

boot rod

Construction; Masonry

A longer jointer with a wood handle used for bed joints.

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