Stringcourse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stringcourse is a noun meaning (architecture) A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.
Meaning
(architecture) A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.
Example Sentences
Seismic improvements and strengthening interventions like inserting tie-rods or adding upper stringcourses, or horizontal bands, to the masonry can be designed case by case to meet specific weaknesses.
Word Forms
- stringcourses
- string course
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cours, cubile, casing, cradle, crossette, coorse.
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