BONDS
Figure 2.1 Stretcher Bond
Figure 2.2 Header Bond
Figure 2.3 English Bond
It comprises of alternative courses of headers and stretchers. It provides a strong
bond when the wall is one brick thick. It is the preferred bonding pattern for bridges,
viaducts, embankment walls and other civil engineering architectures.
Originally used for single brick walls, it became the obvious choice for cavity walls with
the least amount of cutting required. It is therefore the most economical bond pattern
and is extensively used in modern building.
A brick course laid flat with the short end of the brick exposed. This method is
particularly strong as the width of the wall is the whole length of a brick. Historically it
was used for buildings of high quality, often used for curved brickwork.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT BRICKLAYING TECHNIQUES
A pattern in which brick is laid.
