Bed Joint
1. A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid.
2. One of the radial joints in arch.
3. A horizontal crack in a massive rock.
Brick
Solid or hollow masonry unit of clay or shale, molded into a rectangular shape with plastic and then burnt in a kiln. *
Brick Anchor
A device made of deformed metal stripping, designed to be embedded in the structural concrete of a building to support brick or other veneer facing material. *
Brick Face
That surface of brick which is intended for use as the exposed surface of a masonry structure. *
Brick Facing, Brick Veneer
A facing of brick laid against a wall and not stucturally bonded to the wall. *
Brickwork Movement Joint
A joint designed to permit relative movement between a brick wall and its adjacent structure without impairing the functional integrity of the structure. *
Building Code
A collection of rules and regulations adopted by authorities having appropriliations jurisdiction to control the design and construction of buildings, alteration, repair, quality of materials, use and occupancy and related factors of buildings within their jurisdiction; contains minimum architectural, structural and mechanical standards for sanitation, public health, welfare, safety and the provision of light and air. *
Building Brick
Brick for building purposes, not esp. treated for texture and color. *
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