Question

The term ______ is used to indicate the art of building the structures in stones.

(a) Masonry

(b) Mortar

(c) Brick

(d) Bond

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This intriguing question comes from Terms Used in Stone Masonry in chapter Stone and Brick Masonry of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right option is (a) Masonry

The best I can explain: The term Masonry is used to indicate the art of building the structures in either stone or bricks. The formal type is called the stone masonry and the latter type is called the brick masonry.