Glossary

Glossary

brickwork column

An isolated vertical loadbearing member whose width is not more than four times its thickness.

Glossary

brick type

ASTM designations for the chippage tolerance and distortion of brick: for solid brick: FBS, FBX, and FBA; for hollow brick:

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brick trimmer

A brick arch abutting against the wood trimming joist in front of a fireplace, used to support the hearth; a

Glossary

brick tile

A tile with one of its faces molded so that it appears to be the face or end of a

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brick slip

A solid tile, either cut from one face of a brick or specifically manufactured to similar dimensions; usually about 1

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brick seat

A ledge on a footing or wall which supports a course of masonry.

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