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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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rollock
Construction; Masonry
1. A brick laid on its edge so that its end is visible. 2. One ring of a rowlock arch.
head joint
Construction; Masonry
1. A joint between two pieces of timber which are joined in a straight line, end to end. 2. A masonry joint formed between two stones in the same course.
construction joints
Construction; Masonry
1. A joint where two successive placements meet. 2. A separation provided in a building which allows its component parts to move with respect to each other. The cause of such movement may be thermal, ...
abutment joints
Construction; Masonry
1. A joint where two successive placements of concrete meet. 2. A separation provided in a building which allows its component parts to move with respect to each other. The cause of such movement may ...
isolation joints
Construction; Masonry
1. A joint where two successive placements of concrete meet. 2. A separation provided in a building which allows its component parts to move with respect to each other. The cause of such movement may ...
struck joint
Construction; Masonry
1. A masonry joint from which excess mortar has been removed by a stroke of the trowel, leaving an approximately flush joint. 2. A horizontal masonry joint in which the mortar is sloped inward and ...
construction
Construction; Masonry
1. All the on-site work done in building or altering structures, from land clearance through completion, including excavation, erection, and the assembly and installation of components and ...
