Masonry

Masonry

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

Industry: Construction

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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Construction; Masonry

A society working to represent civil engineers and provide quality information and resources on technical and professional issues.

rebar

Construction; Masonry

A steel bar having ribs to provide greater bonding strength when used as a reinforcing bar in reinforced concrete.

brick corbel

Construction; Masonry

A step or a series of steps making the brickwork project farther out from it's original face.

pitching chisel

Construction; Masonry

A stonemason's steel chisel, in between a bolster and a cold chisel in width and with a single bevel.

A test panel designed to 1) demonstrate the quality of materials and the kind of workmanship that will be used through-out the construction period or 2) be observed throughout construction of the job ...

flashing

Construction; Masonry

A thin impervious material placed in construction (e.g. in mortar joints and through air spaces in masonry) to prevent water penetration and/or provide water drainage, esp. between a roof and wall ...