Glossary of Terms

Glossary of All Terms View the Entire Glossary A  | B  | C  | D  | E  | F  | G  | H  | I  | J  | K  | L  | M  | P  | Q  | R  | S  | T  | U  | V  | W Absorption Percentage of moisture absorbe Acid Etching Process of applying a solution Anchor Metal device used for securing Arch A basic architectural structur Architrave The bottom portion of an entab Area In Stone Legends' estimating, Assembly Drawing A drawing that details most as Baluster A small column or other vertic Balustrade An entire railing system as al Band Course See Belt course Banding A flat horizontal fascia, or a Base Course Continuous horizontal course t Bed Joint The joint that the stone sets Belt Course Continuous horizontal course o Bevel See Chamfer Bid A documented list of products Bughole An air void in concrete not fo Bullnose Convex molding which usually s Capital Uppermost member of a column o Cast Stone A highly refined architectural Chamfer Slanted surface, which connect Coated Rebar Rebar coated with a zinc alloy Coloring The process of (or material us Column A supporting pillar usually co Control Dimensions Minimum dimensions needed to d Coping A stone unit used to cap off t Cornice The uppermost division of an e Course Horizontal scope of units inco Cramp "U" shaped metal anchor used t Cross Section A plane cutting through an obj Curing The process of hydrating the P Customer Plan Placement A pictorial document furnished Cut Stone Natural stone quarried and dre Dentil Block projections of an entabl Description In the Bid/Estimate, the descr Dowel Round (usually non-corrosive) Drip Continuous groove cut or cast Dry Tamp Dry tamping is the process use Efflorescence Deposit of saline particles on Entablature Series of horizontal courses t Entasis The portion of a classical col Erection Setting of large stones usuall Estimate A documented list of products Face The exposed portion of cast st Fascia A broad and well-defined conti Feather Edge A thin edge, so named because Form A form is used to shape cast s Frieze Flat unit of an entablature lo Full Bed A horizontal joint completely Grout Mortar of pouring consistency. Header Stone unit running horizontall Incise To cast concave or engrave. Inscription Characters incised into a unit Insert A metal device cast into a uni Jamb The vertical stone running up Job A contracted Bid/Estimate that Job Number Number assigned to a specific Joint Gap between masonry units fill Jointing Scheme The jointing pattern shown on Keystone Originally, the final supporti Lift Hook A metal device embedded into t Line Item The basic part of a Bid/Estima Lintel A stone or other material span Masonry Construction made by the layin Masonry Opening The actual opening size of a w Medallion An ornamental block. Miter The splicing of two cast stone Model The positive shape that repres Mortar A blend of cement, lime, sand, Mullion A vertical member that forms a Part Specific pieces of stone used Pointing Final finishing of a stone ins Product Group A logical and recognizable gro Profile Outline used to make an extrud Quirk Miter An end condition cast with a f Quoin Cast stone block used to make Rebar A deformed steel unit used for Reglet A continuous groove cast or cu Reinforcing Rebar placed into a cast stone Return An external corner of a profil Reveal The side of an opening (as for Rustication An incision cast around the ou Sample The specimen submitted to repr Setting The masons process of installi Setting Bed Surface space allotted for mor Setting Pad Non-corrosive pads used to set Shop Drawings The drawing submitted for appr Soffit The exposed underside portion Spring Line Point in a unit at which a str Surround Decorative stone casing to go Template A type of model used to convey Texture The finish structure consistin Tolerance Allowable deviation from speci Unit A Unit is a logical assembly o Unit Interface Drawings A drawing showing the placemen Volute The scroll shaped ornament for Warp Twist or bowing of final casti Wash A sloping horizontal surface f Water Repellant Normally a clear sealer spraye Watertable The course of cast stone that Weep Hole An opening normally in a mason Weld Plate A square metal device cast flu

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