American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... brick construction , walls are at least two bricks thick ; a thickness of as many as four or six bricks is possible . In some commercial or public buildings , walls may be thicker on the first story than at upper levels . Post - and ...
... brick construction , walls are at least two bricks thick ; a thickness of as many as four or six bricks is possible . In some commercial or public buildings , walls may be thicker on the first story than at upper levels . Post - and ...
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... brick placed lengthwise in a course . A header is laid across a wall to bond parts of the wall together , with its end toward the face of the wall . Sold- ier bricks stand on end with an edge to the front . Shiner courses are laid ...
... brick placed lengthwise in a course . A header is laid across a wall to bond parts of the wall together , with its end toward the face of the wall . Sold- ier bricks stand on end with an edge to the front . Shiner courses are laid ...
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... bricks with respect to the normal face of the wall . The bricks , which usually have a different color from the facing brick , are set in and out so as to produce an uneven effect on the surface . The term " skintled " also refers to a ...
... bricks with respect to the normal face of the wall . The bricks , which usually have a different color from the facing brick , are set in and out so as to produce an uneven effect on the surface . The term " skintled " also refers to a ...
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