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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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raking stretcher bond
Construction; Masonry
Similar to stretcher or running bond but the overlap of the bricks is less than half a brick. Usually a third or a quarter.
sneck
Construction; Masonry
Small blocks that make up the differences in between larger blocks in rubble stonework.
furrowing
Construction; Masonry
Small indentation cut into the mortar bed by a trowel to prepare the mortar bed for the brick.
random ashlar
Construction; Masonry
Squared or rectangular stones not cut or laid in any particular pattern.
bond stone
Construction; Masonry
Stone or masonry unit that projects back from the facing wall into a backup wall. Bond stone is designed to tie the two walls or wythes together. A bond stone may not project completely through the ...
dressed stonework
Construction; Masonry
Stonework that has worked to shape with the faces that are seen brought to a smooth finish.
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