Masonry
Masonry
Masonry (pronunciation: /ˈmeɪsənri/), from the Old French maçonnerie, refers to the building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the units themselves.
Etymology
The term "masonry" comes from the Old French maçonnerie, which means "building, construction", and is derived from maçon, meaning "mason" or "builder".
Types of Masonry
There are several types of masonry, which are distinguished by the type of material used:
- Brick masonry: This involves the use of bricks, which are units of ceramic material.
- Stone masonry: This involves the use of natural stone.
- Concrete masonry: This involves the use of concrete blocks.
- Veneer masonry: This involves the use of a non-structural layer of masonry, used to hide other materials.
Related Terms
- Mason: A person who builds with, or dresses, hard units such as bricks, stone, or blocks.
- Mortar (masonry): A workable paste used to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units, fill and seal the irregular gaps between them, and sometimes add decorative colors or patterns in masonry walls.
- Ashlar: Finely dressed stone, either an individual stone that was worked until squared or the structure built from it.
- Rubble masonry: The use of undressed, rough stone, generally for the construction of walls.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Masonry
- Wikipedia's article - Masonry
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