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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

brick closures

Construction; Masonry

Various cut bricks usually at the ends of walls or reveals used to finish off the wall. Also called Closers.

book matching

Construction; Masonry

Veneer slabs cut and assembled so that one slab will match the other. As in the opened pages of a book.

jamb

Construction; Masonry

Vertical sides of an opening such as the side of a door or window.

column

Construction; Masonry

Vertical support member.

wythe

Construction; Masonry

Vertical wall or tier of masonry units one-unit thick. The thickness of masonry separating flues in a chimney. Also called a withe or tier.

brickwork

Construction; Masonry

Walls and other structures made from bricks.

monolithic

Construction; Masonry

Without joints.

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