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masonry Definition

ma·sonry (sən rē)

noun

  1. the trade or art of a mason
  2. pl. -·ries something built, as by a mason, of stone, brick, concrete, etc.
  3. Freemasonry

Etymology: ME masonerie < OFr maçonnerie < maçon, mason

masonry Synonyms

masonry

n.

stone wall, brick wall, mason work, handiwork, artifact; see also workmanship.

masonry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • unreinforce: Unreinforced stone masonry is still used for residential housing in many earthquake prone areas.
  • confine: Vertical RC confining elements should be provided following the instruction for confined clay brick masonry.
  • reinforce: This can be achieved through construction of reinforced masonry or reinforced concrete window frames.
  • fall: Some time ago corrugated steel sheeting had to be erected round much of the church to prevent injury from falling masonry.

Adjective modifier

  • re-used: The re-used masonry may have come from a 12 th century chapel, perhaps situated within the castle.
  • monumental: Outside was a considerable yard full of monumental masonry.
  • medieval: There is in fact re-used medieval masonry at the back.
  • structural: Eurocode 6 specifies the rules and provisions for structural masonry.

Modifies a noun

  • chimney: Lining your chimney will cure problems of smoke leaking out through cracks in a masonry chimney.
  • arch: The masonry arch bridge shown here is right next door to the quarry site.
  • wall: East wall: screen set on low masonry wall, with four steps up to chancel.
  • shear: The vertical reinforcement of the masonry shear wall should be anchored into the floor to ensure loads transfer.
  • pier: The aqueduct consists of an iron trough, supported on masonry piers.
  • drill: Drill bit; a masonry drill bit with a tungsten carbide bit.

Noun used with modifier

  • brick/block: These techniques are applicable for most types of brick/block masonry walls.
  • a'-type: East wall: mainly ' B ' but upper part of gable in ' A'-type masonry.
  • ashlar: A change to ashlar masonry at the extreme east end of the nave.
  • rubble: Note that it is entirely built of rubble masonry, also a typical feature.
  • brick: The contribution of the tying of floors to walls detail was found to be greater for the brick masonry house.
  • stone: Figure 8 below displays typical distribution of joists ' steel ties in plan of a stone masonry house.

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