In this work the facing of the wall consists of flemish bond and the backing consists of english bond in each course. Gardenwall bond is the name given to a description of bond much used for 9inch walls when a fair face is required on both sides. Jeff howell is right to despair about the demise of flemish bond brickwork brought about by the building regulations property, mar 21. Our brick bonding patterns vary from stretcher brick bond to flemish brick bond. This is a file showing colourcoded plan and elevation views for a wall in flemish bond of one bricks thickness. Brickwork types and brickwork bonds 1st associated. The bond of brickwork gave wall strength and pattern. If the wall is arranged such that the bricks at the rear do not have this pattern, then the brickwork is said to be single flemish bond. The flemish bond which was one of the first popular bonds and seen in many georgian and victorian properties. The stretcher bond is more commonly found in present modern housing as it is suitable for a single brick skin allowing for a cavity and block wall behind. Dec 31, 2011 the strength and stability of the wall is less as compared to the properly bonded brickwork.
Oct 07, 2009 where the brickwork is not rendered you can see at least four different styles of bricklaying. I always derive great pride and pleasure, walking through. Mortar placed horizontally below or on the top of a brick is called a bed. A brick bond is a pattern in which bricks are laid. The visual contrast between courses of headers and courses of stretchers tends to emphasise horizontality. A bond course of headers units laid with their ends toward the face of the wall can be used to bond exterior masonry to backing masonry. The second is flemish bond and consists of alternating headers and stretchers in every course, so arranged that the headers and stretchers in every other course appear in vertical lines fig. Modern cavity walls are built in the monotonous stretcher bond. A love letter to circas alltime favorite architectural detail. The cheapest option is to use what is termed stretcher bond. The bonding of brickwork is the arrangement of brickwork by the pattern of headers the shorter face of the brick and stretchers the longer face of the brick. Running or stretcher bond the running bond uses stretcher courses with the joints. It applies to both brick walls and brick paving for patios and paths, as well as to concrete block and other types of masonry construction.
This bond features courses of headers offset by half a brick. Used for walls requiring a good appearance and strength. Typically, rows of bricks called courses are laid on top of one another to build up a structure such as a brick wall bricks may be differentiated from blocks by size. Bat 3 4 bat queen closer queen closer bat 1,3,5, course plan stretcher queen closer 2,4,6, course plan header front view header stretcher header queen closer side view stretcher general notes educational assighment queen closer project title brick bond mortar stretcher alternative courses of brick wall drawing title. This type of bonding cannot be adopted in walls less than one and a half brick in thickness. The term flemish bond relates to the way the bricks are bonded together and have a pattern visible from the outside of the property that shows the end of the brick header, then the side of the brick stretcher, then the end of the brick, then the side of the brick, and this pattern repeats course after course, i. This can be avoided by holding a piece of wood about 3feet x 3inches x 34inch over the middle of the wall to cover the cavities while applying the mor tar. Bonding may be achieved by overlapping alternate courses rows or layers in brickwork, by using metal ties, and by inserting units vertically so they join adjacent courses. Monk bond is a variant of flemish bond, with two stretchers between the headers in each row, and the headers centred over the join between the two stretchers in the row below. The stretcher bond is more commonly found in present modern housing as it is suitable for a single brick skin allowing. Feb 18, 2016 a love letter to circas alltime favorite architectural detail.
As in english bond, the lap is produced by placing a queencloser next to the quoinheader in every course. Before the advent of cavities, walls had to be invariably two and sometimes three bricks wide, and bricks were laid in certain bonds for the sake of stability. Differences of colour or tone between headers and stretchers can produce a pronounced stripy appearance. The english bond tended to seen more in industrial buildings.
There are buildings using flemish bond in brugge, but it wasnt until day 3 of our short break in flanders when we visited ieper or ypres in the french that we saw the most striking and painstaking expression of flemish bond. This is the most common bond in all new building work. Garden walls built using english bond are one brick wide. Headers used in this manner may also be called throughstones. The two commonest were the flemish bond which alternates headers and stretchers in every row and the english bond, alternating a header row with a stretcher row see below. This book shows a flemish bond, a monk bond, a dutch bond, an english bond, an english cross bond, a scottish bond. Flemish bond, also known as dutch bond, has throughout history been considered the most decorative bond, and for this reason was used extensively for dwellings until the adoption of the cavity wall. Brickwork bonds stretcher bond stretcher bond gets its name because the stretcher face of the brick is all that is seen, except on the corners where the header face is seen on each alternate row. Flemish bond features alternating headers and stretchers within the course. A nonstructural bond used primarily for decorative interior walls. The name is sometimes applied to a wall composed of three or four courses of stretchers alternating with one of headers, as in fig. As with any wall built of brick, no two adjacent vertical joints should be in line.
It was the ability to spot different bonds while walking around a town that first got me interested in brickwork. Improperly arranged bricks forming continuous vertical joints are also called unbounded walls. Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar. Mortar is used as a joining medium in brick and stone construction. A few are distinctive, widely used and have names that are commonly recognised. Chase bonding joining old masonry work to new by means of a. See more ideas about brickwork, brick and brick patterns. This pattern uses alternate stretchers and headers. Bond in general brickwork is done in english bond, however different types of bonds can also be used if asked for e. It is created by alternately laying headers and stretchers in a single course.
It is similar to the stretcher bond but with headers instead of stretchers. David reid teaching mathematics through brick patterns. Before laying, blend units from each product type so that the overall appearance of the. Brickwork that appears as flemish bond from both the front and the rear is double flemish bond, so called on account of the front and rear duplication of the pattern. Garden walls built using flemish bond are one bricks wide. The portions mad by cutting standard bricks across their width are known as brick bats. It is a half bond and has the perp from the course above and below the middle of the brick. Flemish bond is further divided into two different types namely. These give brickwork visual appeal and maximises strength.
Dec 29, 20 2 brick thick wall flemish bond assignment 1. If mortar is placed carefully on the bricks some of it will fall into the cavities and be wasted. The simple, regular form of a brick is very versatile and allows a great number of bond patterns to be used. It is also one of the most difficult brick patterns to lay properly because every brick must be lined up perfectly horizontally and vertically. Flemish bond, also known as dutch bond, is created by laying alternate headers and stretchers in a single course. Below are five of the most popular bonding patterns used in the uk. A colour coded elevation view for a wall in flemish bond. Every course consist of headers and stretchers placed alternatively.
This is one of the strongest brickwork bond patterns. This is one of the most attractive bonds and was particularly popular in georgian buildings. Stretcher bond is the commonest bond used today and the least interesting to look at. One brick thick 215mm total stretchers headers total stretchers headers stretcher bond all stretchers 65mm 60 73mm 54 60 54 0 0 120 108 120 108 0 0 header bond all headers assuming each brick for a 102mm wall cut on site and best half used. The headers are centred over the join between the two stretchers in the course below. As detailed in the stepbystep instruction, this is a variation of the running bond, with a course of fulllength headers placed at regular intervals for structure bonding. Brick slips dont have to look like standard brickwork, they can be laid in your own unique way, we have seen some really custom installations so why not choose from a bonding pattern below. English cross bond for creating pattern bricks in english bond or painted english. English bond plural english bonds masonry in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that one course has the short sides of the bricks headers facing outwards, and the next course has the long sides of the bricks stretchers facing outwards. The facing and backing of the wall in each course have the same appearance. For example, in the uk a brick is defined as a unit having dimensions less than 337. Flemish bond english bond is a traditional bond dating back hundreds of years and features alternating courses of stretchers and headers. This is a more decorative pattern than english bond, especially if the headers.
This bond has one stretcher between headers, with the headers centred over. Inthis type of course is comprised of alternative headers and stretchers. Like i mentioned earlier, there are various types of bonds. Apr 04, 2004 jeff howell is right to despair about the demise of flemish bond brickwork brought about by the building regulations property, mar 21. English and flemish bonds are attractive for dwarf and retaining walls where only one good face is required. Types of bonds in brick masonry wall construction and their. From this book you will learn in what order the bricks are laid when building brick walls.
Double flemish bond has the same appearance both in the front and back elevations, i. Flemish bond is further divided into two different types namely, 1. The way the bricks fit together in a wall is called the bond, and it creates the visible pattern on the surface of the wall. This variant of flemish bond involves two stretchers between the headers in each course. These are named according their fraction of full length of a standard brick.
Flemish bond, american bond, garden wall bond, and english bond. Bonding makes brickwork uniform in structure and composition, whilst maximising its strength durability and visual appeal. The strength and stability of the wall is less as compared to the properly bonded brickwork. Oct 02, 2019 flemish bond plural flemish bonds masonry in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that each course consists of alternate bricks having their short sides headers and long sides stretchers facing outwards, with alternate courses being offset. The main purpose of using single flemish bond is to provide greater aesthetic appearance on the front surface with required strength in the brickwork with english bond. Types of brick bonds some of the different types of brick bonds are, 1. The next course of brick is laid such that header lies in the middle of the stretcher in the course below, i. It can be found on many modern and historical buildings. The most common form of bond on historic buildings is flemish bond.
This was in the menin gate, a lovingly built and maintained memorial to the british and empire men who were missing or lost in action. The previous article on bonding in brick bulletin january 2005 discussed the basic patterns used in traditional and contemporary brickwork. With a straight wall this is not a problem, just offset each course so that the header bricks are centred on the stretcher bricks on the course. Not employed for wall less than 1 and a half bricks thick. Bat 3 4 bat queen closer queen closer bat 1,3,5, course plan stretcher queen closer 2,4,6, course plan header front view header stretcher header queen closer side view stretcher general notes educational assighment queen closer project title brick bond mortar stretcher alternative courses of brick wall drawing title flemish 2 brick thick wall bond. In the elevation thats to say the righthandsidemost diagram, heading bricks appear in brown, stretching bricks are in orange, and queen closers are in pale purple. Flemish bond brick pattern is the most common and classic of brick laying patterns. Attractive brown brick wall texture in flemish bond brickwork pattern brickwork masonry arch in flemish bond with shallow depth of focus flemish bond brickwork flemish bond brick wall english brick bond with old bricks modern red horizontal and vertical ornamental brickwork, masonry wall colorful orange brick wall background in a flemish stretcher bond pattern. Unlike walls, which have to support themselves and sometimes loads. Running bond is common in brick veneer walls and wall cavity construction. Sustainable brick masonry bond design and analysis. In this elevation view for a wall in flemish bond, heading bricks appear in brown, stretching bricks in orange, and queen closers in lilac. Flemish bond plural flemish bonds masonry in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that each course consists of alternate bricks having their short sides headers and long sides stretchers facing outwards, with alternate courses being offset. All stretcher bricks laid in a grid of identical courses.
The appearance of double flemish bond is shown in fig. Types of bonds in brick masonry wall construction and. With a straight wall this is not a problem, its just alternate courses of headers and stretchers with each joint on the stretcher course centred. The diagram below shows three common ways of laying bricks. Todays video how to build a brick wall in flemish bond brickwork, showing you course by course of brick. Aug 24, 2017 how to build a brick wall in flemish bond bricklaying stu crompton. This bond is a combination of english bond and flemish bond. Hakan svensson bonding may be achieved by overlapping alternate courses rows or layers in brickwork, by using metal ties, and by inserting units vertically so they join adjacent courses. Bricks a guide to the repair of historic brickwork. At forterra, we have a variety of brick bonding patterns. The common burnt brick is one of mans great inventions. There are many different types of brick bonds and each has its own look, installation challenges, and in the case of walls, structural considerations. The stretchers, laid with the length of the wall, develop longitudinal bonding strength.
Five thousand years ago bricks were made in many different shapes and sizes but, one by one. English bond 86 flemish garden wall bond 67 flemish bond 77 stretcher bond 60 english garden wall bond 72 figures are assuming one header per brick. With a straight wall this is not a problem, just offset each course so that the header bricks are centred on the stretcher bricks on the course below. This type of bonding cannot be adopted in walls less than one. Mortar placed vertically between bricks is called a perpend. Stretcher and header bricks alternating in each course. Flemish bond, in masonry, method of bonding bricks or stones in courses.
English bond and its variations were used for all types of brickwork until the introduction of flemish bond in the mid 17th century. This is the technique of laying courses of bricks one above the other so that only the long sides or stretchers are visible. In this document only stretcher bond, also known as halfbond, is considered, although the. Flemish bond, also called dutch bond, in masonry, method of bonding bricks or stones in courses.