Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

Battered wall = A wall with a sloping back to withstand the hydrostatic pressure that builds up behind the wall. Bearing wall =

A wall capable of supporting an imposed load. Also called a structural wall or loadbearing wall.

Bed = The bottom side of brick or block as it has been laid. Bed joint =

A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid.

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