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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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porcellanite
Construction; Masonry
A hard and dense rock that is a variety of chert that often contains clay and calcareous matter. Also spelled Porcelanite.
terra cotta
Construction; Masonry
A hard semifired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction.
slate and marble
Construction; Masonry
A hard, brittle metamorphic rock consisting mainly of clay materials, characterized by good clavage along parallel planes; used extensively as dimension stone in thin sheets for flooring, roofing, ...
glass blocks
Construction; Masonry
A hollow block of glass, usually translucent with textured faces; has relatively low thermal-insulation and low fire-resistance value; used in non-load-baring walls.
springing line.
Construction; Masonry
A horizontal construction line denoting the starting of the curve in curved arches, or the bottom of a flat arch.
weathered joint
Construction; Masonry
A horizontal masonry joint in which the mortar is sloped outward from the upper edge of the lower brick, so as to shed water readily; formed by pressing the mortar inward at the upper edge of the ...
weather-struck joint
Construction; Masonry
A horizontal masonry joint in which the mortar is sloped outward from the upper edge of the lower brick, so as to shed water readily; formed by pressing the mortar inward at the upper edge of the ...
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