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Material: Terra Cotta
Condition: Spall Bonded
TPAS Code: B
Condition Type (AutoCAD Layer): TerraCotta_Spall
Severity Units: Not applicable
Ammount Units: Size in square inches
Description: Piece of material dislodged from a terra cotta unit by excessive stress that appears, based on visual inspection and sounding with a mallet where possible, to be solidly attached to the substrate, typically be means of mortar or adhesive.

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Bonded spall in glazed terra cotta
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Bonded spall in glazed terra cotta
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Bonded spall in slip surfaced terra cotta
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Bonded spall in slip surfaced terra cotta