... bricks and mortar to build a structure. The way in which bricks over lap is called a bond. There are many different types of bonds. * Stretcher bond * English bond * Flemish bond Stretcher Bond This is the most used bond in modern times. It has little waste and is a 'running bond'. This implies that it has little waste. This bond uses stretcher bricks which, when layed, are offset by half a brick. English bond This bond is made up of headers and footers. The bond is a full brick in dept and the strongest bond for a one brick wall. Flemish Bond This is the hardest of all bonds to lay. It consists of an alternate header and footer in each course. This bond is also one brick thick. Fairface Blockwork Block Sizes Concrete blocks come in various strengths, sizes and colours. It is important to select the correct block for the type of construction to be ...

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