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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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Masonry

coursed squared rubble

Construction; Masonry

Stonework where the blocks have been squared and brought to regular horizontal courses. The courses can be different heights.

dry stone wall

Construction; Masonry

Stonework where the stones are laid dry with no mortar joint. The term chiefly refers to walls in rural areas that perform the function of a wall using natural rocks from the adjacent land, thus ...

closure

Construction; Masonry

Supplementary or short length used at corners or jambs to maintain bond patters.

toothing

Construction; Masonry

Temporary wall end where alternate stretchers project out. Projecting masonry units are called tooths.

substrate

Construction; Masonry

Tensile strength forces that separate the masonry unit from mortar.

stone

Construction; Masonry

Term used to discuss rock in a semi or finished form to be used in constructions or landscaping.

veneer ties

Construction; Masonry

Used to anchor veneer to walls - comes in many styles or types.

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