masonry structures
1Masonry — This article refers to the building structure component; for the fraternal organization, see Freemasonry. A mason laying mortar on top of a finished course of blocks, prior to placing the next course. Masonry is the building of structures from… …
2masonry — /may seuhn ree/, n., pl. masonries. 1. the craft or occupation of a mason. 2. work constructed by a mason, esp. stonework: the crumbling masonry of ancient walls. 3. (cap.) Freemasonry. [1325 75; ME masonerie < MF maçonnerie. See MASON, ERY] * *… …
3Masonry — Ma son*ry, n. [F. ma[,c]onnerie.] 1. The art or occupation of a mason. [1913 Webster] 2. The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry. [1913 Webster] 3. That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the… …
4Dry masonry — Masonry Ma son*ry, n. [F. ma[,c]onnerie.] 1. The art or occupation of a mason. [1913 Webster] 2. The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry. [1913 Webster] 3. That which is built by a mason; anything constructed …
5Cyclopean masonry — is a type of stonework found in Mycenaean architecture, built with huge limestone boulders, roughly fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar. The boulders typically are unworked, but sometimes are worked …
6Unreinforced masonry building — An Unreinforced masonry building (or UMB) is a type of building where load bearing walls, non load bearing walls, or other structures such as chimneys are made of brick, cinderblock, tiles, adobe, or other masonry material that is not braced by… …
7Concrete masonry unit — A stack of rectangular CMUs Cinder block redirects here. For the American singer, see Cinder Block (musician). In the United States, a concrete masonry unit (CMU) – also called concrete block, cement block, and foundation block – is a large… …
8Mortar (masonry) — For other uses, see Mortar (disambiguation). Mortar holding weathered bricks Mortar is a workable paste used to bind construction blocks together and fill the gaps between them. The blocks may be stone, brick, cinder blocks, etc. Mortar becomes… …
9building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
10Earthquake engineering — is the study of the behavior of buildings and structures subject to seismic loading. It is a subset of both structural and civil engineering.The main objectives of earthquake engineering are: * Understand the interaction between buildings or… …
