Head or vertical joints which are created by pushing a brick, through the mortar in between, against another brick, which forces the mortar between both bricks.
Shovel
(1) A tool with a broad, deep scoop and a long handle, which is used for lifting and moving loose material. (2) An attachment on a motorized piece of heavy equipment that is used to lift and move loose material.
Shower enclosure
Shower enclosure consisting of the walls and bottom pan that confine the water within and may be made of a completely molded fiberglass unit or tiled or paneled with marble or other waterproof materials. A shower curtain or door may be used to cover the opening.
Shower head
The water spraying overhead nozzle in a shower.
Shower pan
The base, containing a water drain, of the shower enclosure.
Shower receptor
A one-piece base (floor) unit used as a shower, for example, to catch water and direct it to a center drain.
Shower stem
Shrink
To become smaller. To lessen in amount. To contract.
Shrinkage
The process of becoming smaller or lessening in size as with the reduction of volume in a material.
Shrinkage crack
A crack caused by material shrinkage. May be the result of thermal expansion/contraction, material failure, or cure.
