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Q: In the context of masonry, .............. is the process of stopping the unfinished end of a wall in stepped fashion.
  • A. Racking back
  • B. Facing
  • C. Backing
  • D. Hearting
Correct Answer: Option A - Important terms related to masonry– 1. Racking back–It is the termination or stopping the unfinished end of a wall in a stepped fashion. 2. Toothing–It is the termination of wall in such a fashion that each alternate course at the end projects, in order to provide adequate bond if the wall is continued horizontally at a later stage. 3. Perpend–It is an imaginary vertical line which includes the vertical joint separating two adjoining bricks.
A. Important terms related to masonry– 1. Racking back–It is the termination or stopping the unfinished end of a wall in a stepped fashion. 2. Toothing–It is the termination of wall in such a fashion that each alternate course at the end projects, in order to provide adequate bond if the wall is continued horizontally at a later stage. 3. Perpend–It is an imaginary vertical line which includes the vertical joint separating two adjoining bricks.

Explanations:

Important terms related to masonry– 1. Racking back–It is the termination or stopping the unfinished end of a wall in a stepped fashion. 2. Toothing–It is the termination of wall in such a fashion that each alternate course at the end projects, in order to provide adequate bond if the wall is continued horizontally at a later stage. 3. Perpend–It is an imaginary vertical line which includes the vertical joint separating two adjoining bricks.