Bonding Terminology for Stretcher Bond

Bonding Terms.

1. Half bat

2. Arris.

3. Perpend

4. Bed

5. Lap or half bond

6. Stretcher face

7. Header face

Dry Bonding.

Dry bonding is the term given to laying the bricks without applying a bed or cross joint. This is
done to establish the bond and size of cross joint required for a given dimension. (Fig 3b)
 

Securing Builders Line to Corners or Profiles.

Securing Lines.

When a wall exceeds five bricks in length it is good practice to use a bricklayers line to
ensure correct line and alignment.

When external corners or profiles

are used the line can be secured using corner blocks. These are held in place by the tautness of
the line. (See Fig 4a)

Position of Line to Brickwork.

When the brick is laid to the line it is important to ensure a ‘small gap is constantly maintained
between the brick and the line’ to ensure the bricks do not foul the line. The brick is then laid
with its top arris to the line and its bottom arris in line with the to arris of the course below. (See
Fig 4b)