Continuous beam on top of supporting walls, usually constructed of concrete and often being reinforced with steel rods. This supplies lateral support as well as distributing concentrated vertical loads along the wall.
Bond breaker
A substance or a tape applied between two adjoining materials to prevent adhesion between them.
Bond coat
A material used between the back of the tile and the prepared surface. Suitable bond coats include pure portland cement, dry-set portland cement mortar, latex portland cement mortar, organic adhesive and epoxy mortar or adhesive.
Bond coat
Primer coat that improves material being coated and the final coat.
Bond course
One row of brick or stone in a masonry structure.
Bond for title (deed)
Property sales contract which is mutually binding on both parties, where the title remains with the seller until the purchase price is paid by the buyer. Contract to convey title once certain contract terms are satisfied.
Bond line
Surface upon which materials are bonded together.
Bond net lease
Lease where the lessee pays the taxes, insurance and maintenance, in addition to rent. The lessee post's a bond as a guarantee for the lessor, equivalent to one year's expenses.
Bond stone
Stone which ties a wall together by extending through the entire thickness.
Bond strength
A bond coat's ability to resist separating from the tile and setting bed. Measured in pounds per square inch (psi).
