Masonry

Masonry

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

Industry: Construction

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brick trowel

Construction; Masonry

A tool that is used to spread mortar and lay brick. It is used also to make brick cuts and remove excess mortar from the brick course as the brick are being laid.

brick set/bolster

Construction; Masonry

A tool used for cutting brick. A brick set is beveled on one side and straight on the other.

boot rod (sled runner)

Construction; Masonry

A tool used to finish joints - a longer jointer with a wood handle used for bed joints.

polystrence

Construction; Masonry

A tough, clear, colorless plastic material.

Islamic arches

Construction; Masonry

A type of arch that is based on arcs of circles that has the centreline of the circle(s) higher than the springing line, making the body of the arch wider than the narrowest part of the opening.