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Material: Brick
Condition: Surface Friable
TPAS Code: Fri
Condition Type (AutoCAD Layer): Brick_SurfLoss
Severity Units: Depth of loss in 1/8 inch increments
Ammount Units: Area affected in square feet
Description: Loss of cohesion within masonry unit, resulting in a powdery texture.

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Friable 19th century brick with mortar loss and efflorescence