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Stone
A piece of rock that is quarried then worked into a specific size or shape to serve a function as a useful building or paving material.
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non-staining mortar
Building materials; Stone
Mortar composed of materials that individually or collectively do not contain material which will stain; usually has a very low alkali content.
plucked finish
Building materials; Stone
Obtained by rough planing the surface of stone, breaking or plucking out small particles to give rough texture.
splitstone finsih
Building materials; Stone
Obtained by sawing to accurate heights, then breaking by machine to required bed widths. (Normal bed widths are 3 1/2".)
relieving arch
Building materials; Stone
One built over a lintel, flat arch, or smaller arch to divert loads, thus relieving the lower member from excessive loading. Also known as a discharging or safety arch.
jack arch
Building materials; Stone
One having horizontal or nearly horizontal upper and lower surfaces. Also called a flat or straight arch.
baluster
Building materials; Stone
One of a series of miniature columns or short uprights used to support a hand rail or coping, as in a balustrade.
