This section is from the book "Cyclopedia Of Architecture, Carpentry, And Building", by James C. et al. Also available from Amazon: Cyclopedia Of Architecture, Carpentry And Building.
Masonry may be defined as construction in which the chief constructive material is stone or an artificial mineral product such as brick, terra-cotta, or cemented blocks. Under this broad definition, even Reinforced Concrete may be considered as a specialized form of masonry construction.
 
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