Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

Sag = To fall below the horizontal line. . Sailor = Brick laid on end with the large or bed side

facing outward. Salmon brick =

A poor quality brick that lacks weather resistance; so named because of its pink color; commonly used to fill spaces. Saturation coefficient - C/B ratio = The amount of cold water absorbed by a brick to the amount of boiling water absorbed. Indicator of how a brick will react to freezing and thawing cycle. Saturation line = A line indicating the ground water level. Scratch coat = First or base coat of a two-coat plastering or parging. Coat is scratched to form a good bonding surface for the finish coat. Serpentine = W all that curves back and forth. Set - setting - setting up = Hardening of mortar; in initial set, mortar reaches a partial strength; in final set, the full specified hardness is attained. 2. Laying masonry units in place. 3. Hardening of mortar.

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