Glossary

bridgeboard

A notched board that supports the treads and risers of wooden stairs.

Glossary

bridge

1. A structure that spans a depression or provides a passage between two points which are at a height above

Glossary

brickwork movement joint

A joint designed to permit relative movement between a brick wall and its adjacent structure without impairing the functional integrity

Glossary

brickwork cube

A cube of brickwork, 9 in., (22.86 cm) on each side, used widely for quality control tests in Great Britain

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brickwork column

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

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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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