In ____________ type of bond, all the bricks are arranged in header co – InterviewSolution

1.	In ____________ type of bond, all the bricks are arranged in header courses.(a) Header bond(b) Flemish bond(c) Dutch bond(d) Facing bondThis question was posed to me in unit test.Query is from Bonds in Brickwork in portion Stone and Brick Masonry of Construction & Building Materials
Answer» The correct ANSWER is (a) Header bond Explanation: Header bond does not have strength to TRANSMIT pressure in the direction of the length of the wall. Hence it is not suitable for load BEARING WALLS. However, this bond is used for curved surfaces in the brick work because stretches, if used for curved faces, would project beyond the face of the wall.

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