Stone

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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Field stone

Building materials; Stone

Loose blocks separated from ledges by natural processes and scattered through or upon the regolith (soil) cover; applied also to similar transported materials, such as glacial boulders and cobbles.

Anchor

Building materials; Stone

Metal rod, wire, or strap that secures stone or other masonry to structural framework, backup wall, or other elements, or holds stone units together.

Non-staining mortar

Building materials; Stone

Mortar composed of materials that individually or collectively do not contain material which will stain; usually has a very low alkali content.

Plucked finish

Building materials; Stone

Obtained by rough planing the surface of stone, breaking or plucking out small particles to give rough texture.

Splitstone finsih

Building materials; Stone

Obtained by sawing to accurate heights, then breaking by machine to required bed widths. (Normal bed widths are 3 1/2".)

Relieving arch

Building materials; Stone

One built over a lintel, flat arch, or smaller arch to divert loads, thus relieving the lower member from excessive loading. Also known as a discharging or safety arch.