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12-06-2010, 04:34 AM #1
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What is the correct term for the circular holes in bricks?
What is the correct term for the circular holes in bricks?
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12-06-2010, 04:41 AM #2
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Re: What is the correct term for the circular holes in bricks?
I'm going with "cores".
I don't actually know anything, I just came up with this by doing a web search.
"CORE. A hollow space within a concrete masonry unit formed by the face shells and webs. The holes in clay units. Also called a cell."
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12-06-2010, 05:52 AM #3
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Re: What is the correct term for the circular holes in bricks?
Brick Terminology
BRICK TERMINOLOGY Standard U.S. bricks are 2 1/4 by 3 3/4 by 8 inches nominal size. They may have three core holes or ten core holes.
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12-06-2010, 08:55 AM #4
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Re: What is the correct term for the circular holes in bricks?
Thanks!
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12-06-2010, 07:54 PM #5
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Re: What is the correct term for the circular holes in bricks?
cores for hole and 'frog' for a depression in one face meant to key each brick in.
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