Modern stone-cutting and masonry : with special reference to the making of working drawings (1896)
Siebert, John S. (John Selmar), Biggin, Frederic Child · New York : J. Wiley & Son ; London : Chapman & Hall · leaf 24
DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS, II 10. Bond. — -The arrangement of stones in adjacent courses. (See Art. 5.) Stretcher. — A stone whose greatest dimension lies parallel to the face of the wall. Header. — A stone whose greatest dimension lies perpen- dicular to the face of the wall. … Fig. 15. Dowels. — Pins of metal or stone which enter a hole in the upper side of one stone and also a hole in the lower side of the stone next above. They are used to prevent lateral motion between two stones. (Fig. 15.) Cramps. — Metal bars having the ends turned at right angles to the body of…
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