Brickwork Bonds
Brickwork bonding is how the bricks are arranged. They usually overlap in between courses which helps distribute the load and provide a more stable structure. General brickwork should not be less than ¼ bonded with mortar.
Stretcher bond
This bond is the most commonly used today. Bricks used to make this bond are just half a brick wide. As with any brickwork, no two adjacent vertical joints should be in line. When turning a corner at the end of straight run, the two runs should be interlocked on every other course.
English Bond
An English bond has alternating courses of headers and stretchers. The alternative headers should be centred over and under the vertical joints.
Flemish Bond
This bond has alternating headers and stretchers along each course. The headers should be centred above the stretchers above and below.
American Common Bond
This bond is very similar to the English Bond but its headers run one in every six courses of stretchers.
Header Bond
This type of bond is used for walls which need to be curved. It is made by full bricks laid header wise with a ¾ bat on alternate courses.
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