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2. Toodyay Convict Hiring Depot (1852–1872) - Wikipedia

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   During the latter part of 1852, a local brick-maker began providing bricks for the depot at an affordable rate. Soon a kiln was erected on site and a source of lime was found. During 1853, the depot at Toodyay began producing its own bricks. [1]: 56 However, the warders’ quarters, completed in June 1853, were built of stone with a clay mortar ...

3. Fire brick - Wikipedia

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   A fire brick, firebrick, fireclay brick, or refractory brick is a block of ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A refractory brick is built primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency .

4. Grog (clay) - Wikipedia

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   In Middle and South Europe, grog is used to create fire-resistant chamotte type bricks and mortar for construction of fireplaces, old-style and industrial furnaces, and as component of high temperature application sealants and adhesives. A typical example of domestic use is a pizza stone made from chamotte. Because the stone can absorb heat ...

5. Masonry - Wikipedia

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   A mason laying a brick on top of the mortar Bridge over the Isábena river in the Monastery of Santa María de Obarra, masonry construction with stones. Masonry is the craft of building a structure with brick, stone, or similar material, including mortar plastering which are often laid in, bound, and pasted together by mortar.

6. Opus spicatum - Wikipedia

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   Fireplace at Usk Castle. Herringbone work, particularly in stone, is also used to make firebacks in stone hearths. Acidic flue gases tend to corrode lime mortar, so a finely set herringbone could remain intact with a minimum of mortar used. Usk Castle has several fine examples.

7. Nancy Pelosi undergoes hip replacement surgery after fall in ...

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   Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, underwent a successful hip replacement surgery after falling while in Luxembourg with a congressional delegation, her office said Saturday. "Earlier this morning ...