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Masonry

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

Contributors in Masonry

Masonry

frog

Construction; Masonry

An indentation in the bottom surface of a brick.

The Masonry Society (TMS)

Construction; Masonry

An international gathering of people interested in the art and science of masonry.

lath and plaster

Construction; Masonry

An old method of plastering mostly internal walls and ceilings using a lime putty and closely spaced timber laths.

Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC)

Construction; Masonry

An organization composed of volunteers who through background, use, and education have acquired experience in the manufacture of masonry, or in the design and construction of masonry structures.

compressive strength

Construction; Masonry

Another term for dead or live loads, vertical forces on a masonry structure.

flush joint

Construction; Masonry

Any joint finished flush with the surface.

refractory

Construction; Masonry

Any non-metal material or object that can withstand high temperature without becoming soft.

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