Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and tile. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern the units are laid in can strongly affect the durability of the overall masonry construction. Masonry - Applications.

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• Masonry - Advantages
• Masonry - Disadvantages
• Masonry - Veneer masonry
• Masonry - Solid masonry
• Masonry - Brick
• Masonry - Uniformity and rusticity
• Masonry - Artistic stylization
• Masonry - Concrete block
• Masonry - Stone
• Masonry - Structural limitations
• Masonry - Dry set masonry
• Masonry - Rocks
• Masonry - Gabions
• Masonry - Bagged concrete
• Masonry - Serpentine masonry

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The strength of a masonry wall is not entirely dependent on the bond between the building material and the mortar; the friction between the interlocking blocks of masonry is often strong enough to provide a great deal of strength on its own. The blocks sometimes have grooves or other surface features added to enhance this interlocking, and some dry set masonry structures forego mortar altogether.

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A brick is a ceramic block made of kiln-fired material, usually clay or ground shale. Clay bricks are formed in a mould (the soft mud method), or more frequently in commercial mass production by extruding clay through a die and then wire-cutting them to the proper size (the stiff mud process). Brick made from dampened clay must be formed in molds with a great deal of pressure, usually applied by a hydraulic press. These bricks are known as hydraulic-pressed bricks, and have a dense surface which makes them highly resistant to weatheri ...

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A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. Most dams have a section called a spillway or weir over which or through which it is intended that water will flow either intermittently or continuously. Dam - Types of dams. Dams may be classified according to structure, intended purpose or height. Based on structure and material used, dams are classified as timber dams, embankment dams or masonry ...

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• Dam - Timber dams
• Dam - Embankment dams
• Dam - Masonry dams
• Dam - Cofferdams
• Dam - Spillways
• Dam - Other considerations
• Dam - Environmental impacts
• Dam - Stream flow
• Dam - Barrier to migration
• Dam - Water quality impacts
• Dam - Examples of dams
• Dam - Failed dams

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When laying bricks, the manner in which the bricks overlap is called the bond. A brick laid with its longest side exposed is called a stretcher, as opposed to a header, where only the end of the brick can be seen in the brickwork. The thickness of brickwork is often measured using units of length known as the brick. The length of the longest face of a particular brick equals "one brick" for the ...

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• Bond masonry - English bond
• Bond masonry - Flemish bond
• Bond masonry - Garden Wall bond
• Bond masonry - Herringbone bond
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Brickwork is produced when a bricklayer uses bricks and mortar to build up structures such as walls, bridges and chimneys. (Brickwork is also used to finish openings such as doors or windows in buildings made of other materials.) Bricks are laid to expose their ends (Header bricks), or sides (Stretcher bricks). As the work progresses, the bricks are laid in rows called courses. The manner in which the bricks overlap as they are laid up is called the bond. Types of bond include English, Flemish, and Herringbone, but the most common type of brickwork seen these days is the simple stretcher bond, ...

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Cyclopean architecture was a characteristic building style of Mycenaean Greek civilization. Tombs and citadels were built of huge irregular stones, fitted together with fine joinings and no mortar. Cyclopean ruins are found at Greek, Etruscan, south Indian, Talayotic, and Anatolian sites. Cyclopean architecture - Origin of name. The name comes from the mythical giants Cyclops, to whom the building of such enormous walls was attributed Cyclopean architecture - Cyclopean Masonry< ...

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Co-Freemasonry was founded in France during the nineteenth century. Women being disallowed in Freemasonry, the founders of Co-Freemasonry wanted a fraternal organization that allowed both men and women alike. Co-Freemasonry - See Also. Women in Freemasonry American Co-Masonry, Grand Lodge of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Women's Lodges in the USA chartered by the Women's Grand Lodge of Belgium Co-Freemasonry - Lodges of Co-Freemasonry. Including:

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Wood-fired ovens, also known as wood ovens, are for cooking. They are heated by burning wood in a chamber and the food is cooked in that same chamber alongside the fire while it is still going, or in the heated chamber after the fire and coals have been swept out. Wood-fired ovens are distinct from wood cookstoves such as the Mora or Todd stoves which have a hot cooking surface for pots and pans, like on a gas or electric stove. A wood cookstove may also ...

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Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organisation. Its members are reportedly joined together by shared ideals of both a moral and metaphysical nature, and, in most of its branches, by a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being. Freemasonry is an esoteric society, in that certain aspects of its internal work are not generally disclosed to the public, but it is not an occult system, and in recent years, it has become less and less a "secret society" than a "society with secrets". However, there are numerous reasons for t ...

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• Freemasonry - Prince Hall Masonry
• Freemasonry - Principles and activities
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• Freemasonry - Degrees
• Freemasonry - Landmarks
• Freemasonry - History of Freemasonry
• Freemasonry - The two great schisms of Freemasonry 1753 and 1877
• Freemasonry - Criticism persecution and prosecution
• Freemasonry - Contemporary challenges
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• Freemasonry - Notes
• Freemasonry - Appendant bodies
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A veneer is a thin covering over something. More specifically, it may refer to: Veneer (wood), a term used in architecture and woodworking Veneer (dentistry), a thin layer of restorative material Masonry veneer, a layer of masonry such as bricks or stone used as building cladding and not imparting any structural strength to the wall. Veneer (album) is an album by Swedish singer/songwriter José González Other related archivesJosé González, Mas

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For the show on BBC Radio 1, see The Breezeblock. A cinder block, also called a breeze block, concrete block, or Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU), is a rectangular concrete block used in construction. Cinder blocks are typically in the shape of two squares joined on one side to form a rectangle, with the insides of the squares hollow. This allows structures to be built in the traditional masonry style of overlapping rows, with the struc ...

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Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. An oven is an enclosed compartment for heating, baking or drying. It is most commonly used in cooking and pottery. Two common kinds of modern ovens are gas ovens and electric ovens. Ovens used in pottery are also known as kilns. Oven - Front-loaded bread ovens. Culinary historians credit the Greeks for developing bread baking into an art. Proper front-loa ...

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Cordwood construction (aka "cordwood masonry" or "stackwall construction" or "stackwood construction") is a term used for an alternative building method in which "cordwood" or short lengths pieces of debarked tree are laid up crosswise with masonry to build a wall. Cordwood construction - Structural Information. Walls are usually constructed such that the pieces of wood are "proud" of the mortar by a small amount (an inch or less). Walls typically range between 12 and 24 inches thick. ...

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In construction, concrete is a composite building material made from the combination of aggregate and cement binder. The most common form of concrete is Portland cement concrete, which consists of mineral aggregate (generally gravel and sand), Portland cement and water. Contrary to common belief, concrete does not solidify from drying after mixing and placement. Instead, the cement hydrates, gluing the other components together and eventually creating a stone-like material. When used in the generic sense, this is the material referred ...

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Stone masons have existed since the dawn of civilization, constructing some of the most long lasting ancient monuments, artifacts and cities. Perhaps one of the most famous stone masons is the famous artist, sculptor, architect, Michaelangelo Buonarroti. Although many of his sculptures are famous, some of the most popular would include La Pietà which is situated at the Vatican Museums, and his sculpture of David in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Some of the most awe-inspiring stone masonry would include the Easter Island statues, the Egyptian Py ...

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Bahut a dwarf-wall of plain masonry, carrying the roof of a cathedral or church and masked or hidden behind the balustrade. Cable molding, in architecture, is the term given to a convex molding carved in imitation of a rope or cord, and used to decorate the moldings of the Romanesque style in England, France and Spain. The word cabling by itself indicates a convex circular molding sunk in the concave fluting of a classic colu ...

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An element in an arch. Though each wedge shaped unit in an arch or vault is known as a voussoir, there are two specific voussoir components of an arch: the keystone and the springer. The keystone is the center stone or masonry unit at the apex of an arch. Often decorated, embellished or exaggerated in size, no true arching action occurs until this unit is in place. The springer is the lower most voussoir, located where the vertical support ends and the curve of the arch begins. Other related archives

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