Masonry

Masonry

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

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bullseye arch

Construction; Masonry

Also called a circular arch. Much used for windows.

flat arch

Construction; Masonry

Also called a Jack Arch. A straight arch along the springing line with a flat Intrados. The masonry units are laid out as Voussoirs angled to a centre below the arch.

coping stone

Construction; Masonry

Also called just coping, a capping stone. A masonry cover to the top of a wall or pillar etc.

rear arch

Construction; Masonry

Also known as Arriere-Voussure. A rear vault or arch behind the face of a wall. An arch in a thick wall that carries part of the thickness of the wall, particularly one over a window or door frame.

semicircular arch

Construction; Masonry

Also known as the Roman Arch. based on half of a circle.

three centre arch

Construction; Masonry

An arch based on two equal smaller arcs at the abutment-haunch area blending into a single larger radius arc arc at the crown. Also know as a Basket Handle or Anse De Panier.