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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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arch
Construction; Masonry
A section of masonry work that spans an opening and supports not only its own weight, but also the weight of the masonry work above it.
Roman arch
Construction; Masonry
A semicircular arch. If built of stone, all units are wedge-shaped.
millstone
Construction; Masonry
A shaped stone used by millers to grind various grains in the production of flour.
millstone grit
Construction; Masonry
A sharp sandstone rock found in the UK and used for grinding flour and for for sandstone grinding wheels.
pier
Construction; Masonry
A short masonry or concrete column supporting the foundations of the floor structure in spaces without a basement. Pier may be freestanding or bonded at its sides to other masonry or concrete. A ...
triangular arch
Construction; Masonry
A simple arch with a short span, usually with only two inclined stone slabs.
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