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MASONRY Test Questions and AnswersEMBRASURE Correct Ans-A splayed enlargement of a door or window opening toward the
inner face of a wall.
CAPSTONE Correct Ans-A finishing stone of a structure, such as copestone.
KNEELER Correct Ans-Any of the stones having a slopeing top for supporting or forming a
gable coping. Also called SKEW
SKEW CORBEL Correct Ans-A stone overhanging at the foot of a gable coping, often serving
as a stop for eave gutters or wall cornices.
COPESTONE Correct Ans-A stone forming a coping
DRIPSTONE Correct Ans-A stone molding used as a drip, as on a cornice over a window or
doorway.
STRING COURSE Correct Ans-A horizontal course of brick or stone flush with or projecting
beyond the face of a building, often molded to mark a division in the wall. Also called BELT
COURSE.
CORDON Correct Ans-A string course, esp. one having little or no projection.
TABLE Correct Ans-A course or band, esp. of a masonry, having a distinct form or position.
WATER TABLE Correct Ans-A projecting string course, moulding or ledge placed so as to
divert rainwater from a building.
, SCARCEMENT Correct Ans-A footing or ledge formed by a setback in the face of a wall.
PLINTH Correct Ans-A continuous usually projecting course of stones forming the base or
foundation of a wall. Also called PLINTH COURSE.
MASONRY Correct Ans-Building with units of various natural or manufactured products, such
as stone, brick or concrete block, usually with the use of mortar as bonding agent
FIELD Correct Ans-The expanse of a masonry wall between openings and corners, usually
composed primarily of stretchers.
HEAD JOINT Correct Ans-The vertical joint between two masonry walls perpendicular to the
face of a wall.
SHOVED JOINT Correct Ans-A head joint formed by applying mortar to the end of a masonry
unit and forcing it in position against the last masonry unit held.
CELLAR JOINT Correct Ans-The vertical joint between two wythes of masonry.
BED JOINT Correct Ans-The horizontal between two masonry courses.
BED Correct Ans-The underside of a brick or other masonry unit or the layer of mortar in
which a masonry unit is laid.
CLIP JOINT Correct Ans-A bed joint made thicker than usual in order to level the course
above.
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