Basics in Building Construction

Basics in Building Construction 4(2+2)

Lesson 11 : Bonds In Brick Work

Bond In Footings

Footings distribute the load of wall or pier, to a wider area at its base, through the provision of steps or offsets. Each step of the footing can be constructed either in single course of bricks or in double or more courses. Footings of single course of brick in each step are adopted for light loads. In such a case the bricks are laid as headers on the outside. This would make it possible to give greater bearing to the projecting portion (offset) inside the wall or pier. In the case of double or multiple courses, the method of construction and bonding is similar to that adopted for the wall or pier.