Stone

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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water table

Building materials; Stone

A projection of lower masonry on the outside of the wall slightly above the ground. Often a damp course is placed at the level of the water table to prevent upward penetration of ground water.

drip

Building materials; Stone

A recess cut under a spill or projecting stone to throw off water, preventing it from running down the face of a wall or other surface, such as windows or doors.

wall tie,cavity

Building materials; Stone

A rigid, corrosion-resistant metal tie which bonds two wythes of a cavity wall. It is usually steel, 3/16" in diameter, and formed in a "Z" shape or a rectangle.

chat sawn finish

Building materials; Stone

A rough gang saw finish produced by sawing with coarse chat.

brownstone

Building materials; Stone

A sandstone of characteristic brown or reddish-brown color that results from a high amount of iron oxide as interstitial material.

limestone

Building materials; Stone

A sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate; includes many varieties. (See oolitic limestone; dolomitic limestone; crystalline limestone).

A sedimentary rock consisting usually of quartz cemented with silica, iron oxide or calcium carbonate. Sandstone is durable, has a very high crushing and tensile strength, and a wide range of colors ...