Index

30 June 2011

Stretcher Bond

This animation shows the construction and bonding for an internal corner. The quoin brick is always laid first

29 June 2011

English Bond

This animation demonstrates the bonding for a 1-brick wide internal corner in English Bond

28 June 2011

Flemish Bond

The face of this bond shows Stretcher, Header,
Stretcher, Header on each course

27 June 2011

Monk Bond

Similar to Flemish, but with two stretchers and then a header on the same course. It is relatively easy to build and has ability to form diagonal patterns

26 June 2011

Rat Trap Bond


Image from Contractor Talk
This is similar to Flemish Bond, but the bricks are laid on-edge, so the lap is ⅓-brick

The cavity provides a natural temperature-control, and so this bond is popular in India

25 June 2011

Twisted Pillars

This animation shows the construction of a twisted brick pillar, 440 by 440mm and offset by 10 degrees

24 June 2011

Basket Weave

This is a non load-bearing, decorative bond. Three soldiers and three stretchers are combined in a variety of patterns