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Sag =
To fall below the horizontal line.
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Sailor =
Brick laid on end with the large or bed side
facing outward.
Salmon brick =
A poor quality brick that lacks weather
resistance; so named because of its pink color;
commonly used to fill spaces.
Saturation coefficient - C/B ratio =
The amount of cold water absorbed by a brick to
the amount of boiling water absorbed. Indicator
of how a brick will react to freezing and thawing
cycle.
Saturation line =
A line indicating the ground water level.
Scratch coat =
First or base coat of a two-coat plastering or
parging. Coat is scratched to form a good
bonding surface for the finish coat.
Serpentine =
W
all that curves
back and forth.
Set - setting - setting up =
Hardening of mortar; in initial set, mortar
reaches a partial strength; in final set, the full
specified hardness is attained.
2.
Laying
masonry units in place.
3.
Hardening of mortar.