BTech Module 1: Masonry - Bricks

Stretcher

Soldier

Header

Rowlock Stretcher

Sailor

Rowlock

Bond patterns / bonds

Bricks can be assembled in a wall in several patterns, refer to as?

GARDEN-WALL BOND

• Lightly loaded boundary walls

• Sequence of a header and three stretchers in each course, with each header being centered over a header in alternate courses.

GARDEN-WALL BOND

ENGLISH BOND

Alternate courses of headers and stretchers in which the headers are centered on stretchers and the joints between stretchers line up vertically in all courses.

ENGLISH BOND

RUNNING BOND

Commonly used for cavity and veneer walls, is composed of overlapping stretchers.

RUNNING BOND

COMMON BOND / AMERICAN BOND

Has a course of headers between every five or six courses of stretchers

COMMON BOND / AMERICAN BOND

STACK BOND

Has a successive courses of stretchers with all head joints aligned vertically. Because units do not overlap, horizontal joint reinforcement is required.

STACK BOND

FLEMISH BOND

Has alternating headers and stretcher is in each course each header being centered above and below a stretcher. Flare headers with darker ends are often exposed in patterned brickwork.

FLEMISH BOND

FLEMISH CROSS BAND

Modified Flemish bond in which courses of alternate headers and stretchers alternate with stretching courses.

FLEMISH CROSS BAND

FLEMISH DIAGONAL BOND

Is a form of Flemish in which the courses are offset to form a diamond pattern.

FLEMISH DIAGONAL BOND

Course

The horizontal layer of bricks or other

Wythe

A vertical layer of masonry unites one unit thick

Random rubble

Coursed rubble

Random ashlar

Coursed ashlar