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