Masonry

Masonry

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

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parging

Construction; Masonry

Process of applying a coat of mortar to masonry construction, especially used for masonry walls. Also, the cement mortar coat itself.

brick quoins

Construction; Masonry

Pronounced "coins" these are the end bricks of a wall. The corner bricks. Also refers to one vertical end of a wall, or a section of the end that is raised up first in the building sequence.

Recessed masonry joint, formed in mortar by use of a curved steel joining tool; because of its curved shape it is very effective in resisting rain penetration; used in areas subjected to heavy rains ...

running bond

Construction; Masonry

Refers to courses of brick that are laid with staggering head joints. This is the most common bond when laying brick. If a running bond is being used with a modular brick, the end of the brick will ...

course of brick

Construction; Masonry

Refers to one layer or row of bricks.

rake joint

Construction; Masonry

Refers to the type of mortar joint will be in the brick. After the mortar dries a little, a joiner is used to rake out a groove about a 1/4 of an inch in the mortar joint.