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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

coursed ashlar

Construction; Masonry

Ashlar work that is laid in courses that may vary in height.

sill

Construction; Masonry

Bottom of a window or door frame. Skew. To twist back or lean; to incline. Shoring Jacks. Support masonry lintels.

building brick

Construction; Masonry

Brick for building purposes, not esp. treated for texture and color.

common brick

Construction; Masonry

Brick for building purposes, not esp. treated for texture or color.

dry pressed brick

Construction; Masonry

Brick formed in molds under high pressure from relatively dry clay (5 to 7 percent moisture content).

firebrick

Construction; Masonry

Brick made of refractory ceramic material which will resist high temperatures; used to line furnaces, fireplaces and chimneys.

header bond

Construction; Masonry

Brickwork formed by a course of headers, as in common bond.

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