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water retentivity
The property of a mortar which prevents the rapid loss of water to masonry units of high suction. It prevents bleeding or water gain when mortar is in contact with relatively impervious units.
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quarry sap
Natural moisture in stone deposits and freshly quarried stone.
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sand sawn finish
The surface left as the stone comes from the gang saw. Moderately smooth, granular surface varying with the texture and grade of stone.
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setting space
Terminology referring to the distance from the finished face of a stone unit to the face of the back-up material.
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absorption
A test method for stone from the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM). Absorption is the percentage of moisture absorption by weight. The process by which a liquid is taken into (soaked up [..]
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active solids
Ingredients of a coating composition which are deposited following co-reaction or reaction with the substrate. Active solids are usually measured as a weight percent of the total.
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arkose
A quartz-based sandstone containing 10% or more of elastic grains or feldspar.
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bench
Steps formed in quarry by removal of stone following bed joints. Or, a long seat of cubic stone.
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freestone
A stone that may be cut freely in any direction without fracture or splitting.
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joints
Flush, rake, cove, weathered, bead, stripped, and āVā.
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