Technical Terms in Stone Masonry (Part-3)

 

The following technical terms in stone masonry discuss in this article.

23) Kneeler :

• The coping between apex & skew corbel in case of a gable wall is known as a kneeler.
  

  

24) Springer :

• The coping provided at the foot of the gable wall is known as a springer.
  

  

25) Finial :

• The ornamental finish to an apex or summit stone is termed as a finial.
  

  

26) Buttress :

• A buttress is a sloping or stepped pier & it is provided to work as lateral support of the wall.
  

  

27) Pilaster :

• A right-angled columnar projection from a wall or a pier is known as a pilaster.
  

  

28) Face :

• The surface of wall exposed to the weather is known as the face.
  

  

29) Facing :

• The material which is used in the face of the wall is known as the facing.
  

  

30) Back :

• The inner surface of wall which is not exposed to the weather is known as the back.
  

  

31) Backing :

• The material used in the formation of the back of the wall is known as the backing.
  

  

32) Hearting :

• The portion of a wall between facing & backing is known as the hearting.
  

  

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