Masonry is used to line water courses to prevent erosion of the banks.
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The most common types of masonry units are brick, concrete masonry units, and stone.
There are a few different types of masonry work. The types of masonry work are veneer, dry set masonry, solid masonry, brick masonry, concrete block, a-jacks, stonework, gabions, and bagged concrete.
According to my dictionary, masonry is stone. I believe 'mud brick' would technically be adobe rather than masonry.
Random rubblestone masonry is a sub-specialty of the masonry arts. It is characterized by a random pattern, as opposed to a course pattern, of uncut stones.
Brick masonry: Bricks laid in systematic, bonded "courses" (layers) to build walls etc. The word "masonry" is not normally used here. The usual term is "brickwork". Stone masonry: Similar construction technique but using cut blocks of natural stone. Also covers using stone cut to particular shapes, e.g. for lintels, columns and decorative trim.