Stretcher Bond

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

English Bond

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

Flemish Bond

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

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

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

Twisted Pillars

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

Basket Weave

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

Pitman's Vol 2 - Gauge Box

Front Cover of Volume 2

Building Educator
Volume 2

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
30th October 1926

No ISBN number

Gauge Box
This is for accurately measuring the quantites by volume, for concrete or mortar. They are bottomless, have four sides and are often fitted with handles

Gauge Box
Fig. 4 - Volume 2, page 61

Pitman's Vol 2 - Hoffmann Kiln

Front Cover of Volume 2

Building Educator
Volume 2

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
30th October 1926

No ISBN number

Brick Manufacture
The Hoffmann, is undoubtedly the most successful type
of kiln. In these kilns, the whole of the heat generated is utilized progressively, with the result that the process of burning is gradual and controlled

Pitman's Vol 4 - Bonding

Front Cover of Volume 4

Building Educator
Volume 4

by R Greenhalgh (Ed)

Published by Pitman & Sons Ltd
27th November 1926

No ISBN number

General Principles of Bonding
The arrangement of bricks when building, is of great importance, as upon this depends the strength and appearance of the work

Wall without Bond
Fig. 7 - Volume 4, page 157

Consider Fig.7, it is clear that a wall built in this manner would tend to split along the continuous vertical joints,
if subjected to any irregular strain