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Term Definition
Brick Firewall. A masonry wall constructed to prevent or retard the spread of fire.  
Brick Institute of America (BIA). 11490 Commerce Park Drive #300, Reston, Virginia 22901, (703) 620-0010.  
Brick Manhole. A vertical access shaft from the surface to an underground area, constructed of bricks.  
Brick Mason . A mason who builds in brick; also called a brick layer; see Mason.  
Brick Molding. Milled trim piece designed to fill the gap between finished milled parts like door and window frames and irregular surfaces like masonry.  
Brick Removal. The act or process of the demolition of a brick structure.  
Brick Tongs. An iron grasping device consisting of two bars pivoted in the middle like a scissors and allowing two workers to lift and move a small pile of bricks.  
Brick Trowel. The brick trowel is larger than the buttering trowel; the primary tool of masons; used when any preparatory brick work has to be done; its greater surface and weight are advantageous in the buttering and tapping in of block, brick, or larger tiles.  
Brick Veneer. A one brick thick outside facing of brickwork used to cover a wall of some other material.  
Brick, Chimney. Brick, chosen for the specific use in the construction of chimneys, because of its ability to withstand high temperatures without cracking.  
Brick, Fire. Brick that has been tested for fire-resistance and then graded for specific construction uses; brick whose composition and characteristics make it suitable to use for masonry fireplace fire-boxes and fire chambers.  
Brick, Masonry. Bricks that are shaped and molded in different sizes and shapes.  
Brick, Paver. Brick units that are used in foot traffic areas; usually four inches wide, eight inches long, and 1-5/8 to 2-1/4 inches thick.  
Brick. A solid masonry unit having the shape of a rectangular prism; usually made from clay, shale, fire clay, or a mixture of these.  
Bricklayer. A brick mason.  
Brickwork. Masonry of bricks and mortar.  
Bridge Crane. A hoisting device spanning two overhead rails; the hoisting device moves laterally along the bridge with the bridge moving longitudinally along the rails.  
Bridge Deck. The slab or other structure forming the travel surface of a bridge.  
Bridge Glaze. Colorless or colored ceramic glaze having high gloss.  
Bridge. A straightedge used as a starting line for the laying of tile; it can be blocked up to support tile over an opening.  
Bridging Architect. An owners architect who designs the project and then is replaced by the design/build entitys architect who prepares the construction documents.  
Bridging. 1. Diagonal or longitudinal members used to keep horizontal members properly spaced, in lateral position, vertically plumb, and to distribute load; pieces fitted in pairs from the bottom of one floor joist to the top of adjacent joists, and crossed to distribute the floor load; sometimes pieces of width equal to the joists and fitted neatly between them. 2. In painting, forming a skin over a depression.  
Briding. A section sized to fit inside the flanges of studs and channels to stiffen construction.  
Bright Blast. White blast.  
Bright Glaze. A high-gloss coating with or without color.  
Brilliant Color. Very bright  
Brine. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.  
Brinell Hardness Test. A laboratory test for measuring the hardness of a material by hydraulically pressing a steel ball into the surface.  
British Thermal Unit (BTU). Quantity of heat required to raise temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.  
Brittle Failure. Failure in material which generally has a very limited plastic range; material subject to sudden failure without warning.  

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