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Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid
in and bound together by mortar, and the term "masonry" can
also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of
masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble,
granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and
tile. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction.
However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and
workmanship, and the pattern the units are assembled in can
strongly affect the durability of the overall masonry construction.
Masonry is commonly used for the walls of buildings, retaining
walls and monuments. Brick and concrete block are the most
common types of masonry in use in industrialized nations and
may be either weight-bearing or a veneer. Concrete blocks,
especially those with hollow cores, offer various possibilities in
masonry construction. They generally provide great
compressive strength, and are best suited to structures with
light transverse loading when the cores remain unfilled. Filling
some or all of the cores with concrete or concrete with steel
reinforcement (typically "rebar") offers much greater tensile and
lateral strength to structures.
* The use of materials such as brick and stone can increase the
thermal mass of a building, giving increased comfort in the heat
of summer and the cold of winter and can be ideal for passive
solar applications.
* Brick typically will not require painting and so can provide a
structure with reduced life-cycle costs, although sealing
appropriately will reduce potential spalling due to frost damage.
Non-decorative concrete block generally is painted or stuccoed
if exposed.
* The appearance, especially when well crafted, can impart an
impression of solidity and permanence.
* Masonry is very heat resistant and thus can provide good fire
protection.
* Masonry walls are generally more resistant to projectiles,
such as debris from hurricanes or tornadoes than walls of wood
or other softer, less dense materials.
in and bound together by mortar, and the term "masonry" can
also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of
masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble,
granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and
tile. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction.
However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and
workmanship, and the pattern the units are assembled in can
strongly affect the durability of the overall masonry construction.
Masonry is commonly used for the walls of buildings, retaining
walls and monuments. Brick and concrete block are the most
common types of masonry in use in industrialized nations and
may be either weight-bearing or a veneer. Concrete blocks,
especially those with hollow cores, offer various possibilities in
masonry construction. They generally provide great
compressive strength, and are best suited to structures with
light transverse loading when the cores remain unfilled. Filling
some or all of the cores with concrete or concrete with steel
reinforcement (typically "rebar") offers much greater tensile and
lateral strength to structures.
* The use of materials such as brick and stone can increase the
thermal mass of a building, giving increased comfort in the heat
of summer and the cold of winter and can be ideal for passive
solar applications.
* Brick typically will not require painting and so can provide a
structure with reduced life-cycle costs, although sealing
appropriately will reduce potential spalling due to frost damage.
Non-decorative concrete block generally is painted or stuccoed
if exposed.
* The appearance, especially when well crafted, can impart an
impression of solidity and permanence.
* Masonry is very heat resistant and thus can provide good fire
protection.
* Masonry walls are generally more resistant to projectiles,
such as debris from hurricanes or tornadoes than walls of wood
or other softer, less dense materials.
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