Bricks

Definitions:

brick: molded rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln until hard and used a building and paving material

common brick: brick made for general building purposes and not specially treated for color and texture. Also called "building brick."

facing brick: brick made of special clays for facing a wall, often treated to produce the desired color and surface tension. Also called "face brick."

glazed brick: brick that has a coating of colored, opaque, or transparent material applied before firing Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, VA

Roman brick: brick having nominal dimensions of 4x2x12 in. (economy brick: 4x4x8 in.) Favored by Frank Lloyd Wright in his prairie homes. Also found in the Williams-Butler mansion. Rarely manufactured today.

efflorescence: a white, powdery deposit that forms on an exposed masonry or concrete surface, caused by the leaching and crystallization of soluble salts from within the material

course: a row of bricks

header: short side of the brick faces out

stretcher: long side of the brick faces out

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