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A water table is a projection of lower 
Often a damp
course is placed at the level of the water table to prevent upward penetration of ground water.Technical Notes 2 – Glossary of Terms Relating to Brick Masonry
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A water table is a projection of lower masonry
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar; the term ''masonry'' can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are bricks, building ...
on the outside of a wall slightly above the ground.
It is both a functional and architectural
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings o ...
feature that consists of a projection that deflects water running down the face of a building away from lower courses or the foundation
Foundation may refer to:
* Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization
** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S.
** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...
. A water table may also be primarily decorative, as found near the base of a wall or at a transition between materials, such as from stone
In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its Chemical compound, chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks ...
to brick
A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term ''brick'' denotes a block composed of dried clay, but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured cons ...
. The top of the water table is often sloped or chamfered to throw off water.
Often a damp
course is placed at the level of the water table to prevent upward penetration of ground water./ref>
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