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Struck joint =
Mortar joint that has been finished
with a trowel and is beveled in at the
bottom.
Structural clay unit =
Fired masonry unit such as brick or tile.
Suction rate =
Ability of a material, such as brick, to absorb
water. Also called
initial rate of absorption.
Surface bonding =
Method of laying concrete block in a wall
without mortar in the joints; wall is coated with a
special surface bonding mortar containing
fiberglass.
Synthetic stone =
Manufactured stone.
Tailing the lead =
Aligning masonry courses on a corner so they
are straight and level.
Temper =
Adding water to mortar; to moisten and mix to a
proper consistency.
Template =
Shaped pattern or guide used when forming or
laying brick to follow a specific shape.
Tender =
Laborer who helps a mason, for example, by
bringing mortar or brick.