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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.
