is referred to as a veneer.
A multiple-wythe masonry wall may be composed of a single type of masonry unit layered to increase its thickness and structural strength, or different masonry units chosen by function, such as an economical concrete block serving a structural purpose and a more expensive brick chosen for its appearance.
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Wythe — (w[imac]th), n. (Naut.). Same as {Withe}, n., 4 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wythe — (spr. Uweißh), Grafschaft im Staate Virginia (Nordamerika), ungefähr 28 QM., von Kanawha od. New River u. den Reed, Cripple u. Walker s Creeks durchflossen, ein Plateau zwischen dem Iron Mountain (im Süden) u. dem Walker s Mountain (im… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Wythe — George Wythe George Wythe (* 1726 in Elizabeth City County, heute: Hampton, Virginia; † 8. Juni 1806 in Richmond, Virginia) war einer der Gründerväter der Vereinigten Staaten und gilt als „Vater der amerikanischen Rechtswissenschaft“. Der Jurist… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wythe — This interesting surname is of English topographical origin deriving from the Old English pre 7th Century withthe or the Middle English wythe meaning willow tree, and would have referred to someone who lived by a willow tree. In the modern idiom… … Surnames reference
Wythe — Sp Vitas Ap Wythe L JAV apyg. (Virdžinija) … Pasaulio vietovardžiai. Internetinė duomenų bazė
wythe — variant of withe * * * /with/, n. George, 1729 1806, U.S. jurist and statesman. * * * wythe «wyth, wihth, wihth», noun, verb, wythed, wyth|ing. = withe. (Cf. ↑withe) * * * wyth(e obs. ff … Useful english dictionary
Wythe (Hampton, Virginia) — Wythe is a neighborhood in Hampton, Virginia.The Wythe neighborhood is named after one of the original signers of the United States Declaration of Independence, George Wythe. The oldest historic portion of the Wythe neighborhood in Hampton, Va is … Wikipedia
Wythe County, Virginia — Infobox U.S. County county = Wythe County state = Virginia map size = 200 founded = 1790 seat = Wytheville | area total sq mi =463 area water sq mi =1 area percentage = 0.29% census yr = 2000 pop = 27599 density km2 =23 web = www.wytheco.org… … Wikipedia
Wythe County — Verwaltung US Bundesstaat: Virginia Verwaltungssitz: Wytheville Adresse des Verwaltungssitzes: County Administration Building 345 S. 4th Street Wytheville, VA 24382 2504 Gründung: 1790 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wythe, George — born 1726, Elizabeth City county, Va. died June 8, 1806, Richmond, Va., U.S. U.S. jurist and statesman. Admitted to the bar in 1746, he was a member (1754–55, 1758–68) and clerk (1769–75) of the Virginia House of Burgesses. He practiced law in… … Universalium
