Bed joint

bed joint

[′bed ‚jȯint]

(civil engineering)

A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid.

One of the radial joints in an arch.

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Bed joint

1. The horizontal joint between two masonry courses; one of the radial joints in an arch.

2. The horizontal joint between two masonry courses. See also: Mortar joint

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bed joint

bed joint, 1

1. A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid.

2. One of the radial joints in an arch.

3. A horizontal crack in a massive rock.

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