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Stone
A piece of rock that is quarried then worked into a specific size or shape to serve a function as a useful building or paving material.
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Fines
Building materials; Stone
The powder, dust, silt-size, and sand-size material resulting from processing (usually crushing) rock.
Projections
Building materials; Stone
The pulling out of stones in a wall to give an effect of ruggedness. The amount each stone is pulled out can vary between 1/2" and 1 1/2". Stones are either pulled out at the same degree at both ends ...
Aggregate
Building materials; Stone
The sand, gravel or stone which is mixed with cement and water to make concrete.
Natural bed
Building materials; Stone
The setting of the stone on the same plane as it was formed in the ground. This generally applies to all stratified materials.
Joint
Building materials; Stone
The space between stone units, usually filled with mortar. These usually include: flush, rake, cove, weathered, bead, stripped, etc.
Out of wind
Building materials; Stone
To have the arris or edge of an external angle of a stone not in parallel or perpendicular lines. Stone which is out of wind has an irregular or rustic appearance.
Water bar
Building materials; Stone
Typically a strip in the bottom of a door sill serving as a baffle to the entrance of water.
