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Bricks

Referring to any block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and their use in building, paving, etc

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Concrete

Building materials; Bricks

A strong building material composed of sand, gravel, cement and water.

Soldier

Building materials; Bricks

A brick laid on its ends so that its longest dimension is parallel to the vertical axis of the face of the wall.

Screed

Building materials; Bricks

A long, very straight board used for striking off concrete.

Running bond

Building materials; Bricks

This is the same as common bond, with continuous horizontal joints, but the vertical joints are offset or in line.

Precast concrete

Building materials; Bricks

Any concrete member that is cast in forms at a place other than its final position use.

Jointer

Building materials; Bricks

A tool used for making grooves or control joints in concrete surfaces to control cracking.

Joint

Building materials; Bricks

Any place where two or more edges or surfaces come to a union.

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