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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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flame finish
Construction; Masonry

The process of using a flame to pop off the surface of the stone face. This is performed only on granite and can be used both on interior and exterior stone.

winning
Construction; Masonry

The process used to mine raw materials used for manufacturing brick.

density
Construction; Masonry

The quality of being dense, close or compact.

reveal
Construction; Masonry

The side faces of an opening in a masonry wall.

facestones
Construction; Masonry

The smaller stones on each face of thick walls.

parabolic arch
Construction; Masonry

The strongest of all arches. It has a gradual oval shape.

high-lift grouting
Construction; Masonry

The technique of grouting masonry in lifts up to 12 feet.

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