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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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Igneous
Building materials; Stone
One of the three main classifications of rock (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic), solidified from molten state, as granite or lava.
Dampproofing
Building materials; Stone
One or more coatings of a compound that is impervious to water applied to a surface above grade.
Weep holes
Building materials; Stone
Openings placed in mortar joints of facing material at the level of flashing to permit the escape of moisture.
Entasis
Building materials; Stone
The intentional convex curve of the upper two-thirds of a column, introduced to counteract the optical illusion of concavity produced by straight columns.
Opalized
Building materials; Stone
The introduction into a rock of siliceous material in the form of opal, a hydrous silicate.
Mitre
Building materials; Stone
The junction of two units at an angle, in which the junction line usually bisects at 45-degrees.
