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Identify the type of Joint in stone masonry.(a) Rusticated joint(b) Table joint(c) Cramped joint(d) Plugged jointThis question was addressed to me in class test.Enquiry is from Joints in Stone Masonry in section Stone and Brick Masonry of Construction & Building Materials

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Right choice is (b) Table JOINT

Easiest explanation: In Table joint, a joggle is song in the bed of the STONE to prevent lateral MOVEMENT. The depth of projection is about 40 mm and the width of projection is about ONE third the breath of the stone. This type of joint is used in case of structures such as sea walls.



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