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FUNCTIONS
TYPES OF BOND
A brick laid with the longest side exposed is called a stretcher brick, as
opposed to a header, where only the smallest end of the brick is exposed to the
weather. The length of one stretcher is the same as two header bricks, side-by-
side, including the 10mm joint between.
The choices of brickwork to be used depend on the condition, function and
thickness of the walls required to be constructed. Most common bonds ever used
in the construction industry are :-
Stretcher bond (also known as running bond) is
the most common bond in modern times, as it is
easy to lay, with little waste. It is entirely composed
of stretcher bricks, set in rows (or "courses") that
are offset by half a brick. A layer of exmet is insert
at every fourth course of the bricwork. Running
bond uses no header bricks, allowing for a thin wall
of one layer (half of a 'brick' unit). Two such walls
may be built close together with a gap between.
The two "skins" are usually tied together at regular
intervals using wall ties. For this reason this bond
is sometimes known as "cavity wall bond",
although it is possible to give the appearance of
other bonds in a half-brick cavity wall, either
through extensive brick-cutting or the use of
purpose-made half-bricks. In some climates the
cavity may be filled with cavity wall insulation.