Brick BondingPrinciples

Typical Details ~
Bonding ~ an arrangement of bricks in a wall, column or pier laid
to a set pattern to maintain an adequate lap.
Purposes of Brick Bonding ~
1. Obtain

maximum

strength

whilst

distributing

the

loads

to

be

carried throughout the wall, column or pier.

2. Ensure lateral stability and resistance to side thrusts.
3. Create an acceptable appearance.

Simple Bonding Rules ~

1. Bond is set out along length of wall working from each end to
ensure

that

no

vertical

joints

are

above

one

another

in

consecutive courses.

2. Walls which are not in exact bond length can be set out thus

3. Transverse
continue
width

of

or

cross

unbroken
wall

298

across

unless

by a face stretcher.

joints
the

stopped