Basics in Building Construction

Basics in Building Construction 4(2+2)

Lesson 11 : Bonds In Brick Work

Header Bond

Header bond or Heading bond is the one in which all the bricks are laid as header on the faces of walls. The width of the brick are thus along the direction of the wall. The pattern is used only when the thickness of the wall is equal to one brick (i.e.18cm). This bond does not have strength to transmit pressure in the direction of the length of the wall. As such, it is unsuitable for load bearing walls. This type of bond is especially useful for curved brick work where the stretchers, if used, would project beyond the face of the wall and would necessitate inconvenient cutting. This is also used in construction of footings.