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TUCK POINTING [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

Pointing finished by cutting a groove in the surface where the joint is to be made and by inserting an artificial projecting joint in the grooves.

OBS

The mortar slightly projects from the joints, and the lines of mortar have parallel edges contrasting in colour with the central part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
OBS

Le joint saillant [est un] joint dans lequel le mortier, découpé à la règle et au couteau, dépasse en épaisseur le parement des pierres ou des briques.

Spanish

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