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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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Exposed aggregate
Building materials; Stone
The larger pieces of stone purposefully exposed for their colour and texture in a cast slab.
Keystone
Building materials; Stone
The last wedge-shaped stone, or voussoir, placed in the crown of an arch.
Cladding
Building materials; Stone
The lightweight outer skin of a building that does not carry any weight nor support the building, but which protects it from weather elements.
Pattern cut
Building materials; Stone
See MODULAR CUT PERFORATED WALL - One which contains a large number of relatively small openings; often called a pierced wall or screen wall.
Rock(pitch) face
Building materials; Stone
Similar to split face, except that the face of the stone is inclined to a given line and plane, producing a bold appearance rather than the comparatively straight face obtained in split face; stones ...
Holes
Building materials; Stone
Sinkages in the top beds of stones to engage Lewis pins for hoisting.
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