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farooque4350
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Raking in Brick Masonry

01/29/2008 3:33 AM

what is raking and why it is provided in mortar joint in brick masonry
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Re: raking in brick masonry

01/29/2008 5:26 AM

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rake

it's not provided in mortar joint in brick masonry, you remove the old mortar between the bricks to a suitable depth and repoint with fresh mortar taking into account materials and building codes.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/repoint

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/point

definition 10 in the verb section
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Re: raking in brick masonry

01/29/2008 5:51 AM

Try doing your own homework......I recognize the questions from my own school days!!

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Re: raking in brick masonry

01/29/2008 8:13 AM

Raked joints in brickwork are also known as the mason's full employment act.

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