27 July 2011

Properties & Use


Front cover of book
Bricks
Their Properties and Use


The Brick Development Association

Published by
The Construction Press Ltd in 1974

ISBN 0 904406 04 0
Stretcher Bond
The normal bond for walls of half-brick thickness


Stretcher Bond - page 29

Stretcher Bond - page 29


Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11
Headers are placed at the quoin, to maintain the bond


Stretcher with Snap-Headers
An easy way to improve the appearance of half-brick walling. A variety of patterns is possible


Stretcher with Snap-headers - page 29

Stretcher with headers - page 29


Brickwork designed by Anne June 11
Notice the position of the ¾-bats at the quoin, or next
to the header, to maintain the bond

Also, since the lap is now only ¼-brick, in a single-skin wall, reinforcement is required if this bond is used in a load-bearing capacity


Raking Stretcher Bond
Economical and more interesting than normal Stretcher Bond, but joints tend to become very prominent unless mortar colour is chosen with care


Raking Stretcher Bond - page 29

Raking Stretcher - page 29
There must headers and stretchers at the ends, to continue the bond round the return. To generate the
¼-lap, Queen Closers, ½ and ¾ bats are inserted on consective courses



Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

English Bond
A strong bond and easy to lay, but it has a certain monotony of appearance


English Bond - page 30
This is usually a double-skin wall with a row of stretchers and then a row of headers


English Bond - page 30

The diagram opposite illustrates the bonding of a 1½ brick-wide return corner


English Bond - page 30
English Garden Wall Bond
More economical in facing bricks than true English Bond
Frequency of header courses can vary


English Garden Wall Bond - page 30
This is usually a double-skin wall with three courses of stretchers and then a course of headers

English Garden Wall - page 30
The diagram opposite illustrates the bonding of a 1½ brick-wide return corner

The drawing below, shows an elevation with the headers in red

Header courses can be on every 3rd or 5th courses
More than that, the wall will look too much like Stretcher Bond

English Garden Wall - page 30


Brickwork drawn by Anne, June 11

Flemish Bond
A simple pattern which is sometimes thought to give a more attractive appearance than English Bond


Flemish Bond - page 31
This has alternate headers and stretchers on the same course

Flemish Bond - page 31
The diagram opposite illustrates the bonding of a 1½ brick-wide return corner

Flemish Bond - page 31


Brickwork drawn by Anne, June 11

Flemish Garden Wall Bond
This requires a fair area of wall to show the pattern, and perpends need to be kept true, especially if the headers differ from the stretchers in colour


Flemish Garden Wall Bond - page 31
This has three stretchers and then a header. Since there are less headers, tying the wall together, it is slightly weaker

Flemish Garden Wall Bond - page 31
The diagram opposite illustrates the bonding of a 1½ brick-wide return corner





The Elevation below, shows the headers in red

Flemish Garden Wall Bond - page 31


Brickwork drawn by Anne, June 11

Monk Bond


Monk Bond - page 32
Has two stretchers to one header in each course with the headers staggered

Complicated to lay but gives an interesting appearance
It takes 11 courses before this pattern is repeated


Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

Flemish Cross Bond


Flemish Cross Bond - page 32
Similar to Flemish, but with two additional headers in place of a stretcher

Needs a large wall area to display well

Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

Stack Bond
Used mainly for panel infils as it is not a good bond
for strength


Stack Bond - page 32


Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

Basket Pattern
One of many possible decorative bonds


Basket Pattern - page 32

Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

Projecting Bricks
Frequency and size of projections need relating to size
of wall and distance from which it is seen


Basket Pattern - page 32

Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

Header / Brick-on-Edge
This unusual bond gives a very strong horizontal emphasis


Header / Brick-on-Edge - page 32

Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

It is rare because the top of the brick becomes the face, so all the indents will be seen

Quetta Bond


Quetta Bond - page 33
Vertical reinforcement in the voids, which are then filled with mortar

This reinforcement is usually connected to foundations, floors and roof

The elevation looks the same as Flemish

Rat Trap Bond
An economical wall of unusual appearance but with only partial cavites. Does not ensure resistance to rain


Rat Trap Bond - page 33

Rat Trap Bond - page 33


Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11

Half-brick wall with Pier
Difficult to obtain a good appearance. This method results in a straight joint but bridges this with reinforcement


Half-brick wall with pier - page 33

Half-brick wall with pier - page 33

Brickwork drawn by Anne June 11




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