A masonry pattern with all vertical joints aligned is called which bond?

A masonry pattern with all vertical joints aligned is called which bond?

• A. Flemish
• B. Running
• C. Common
• D. Stack

Answer: (D)

In masonry, bonds describe how bricks are laid to transfer loads and create a joint pattern. When every vertical joint lines up from one course to the next, the bricks sit directly above the ones below, forming a straight, grid-like alignment. That pattern is stack bond. It yields a very uniform appearance, with no offset between courses. However, because there is little interlock between bricks, stack bond is weaker in structural resistance to bending and horizontal loads and is typically used for decorative facades or walls that are reinforced or not bearing heavy loads. Other bonds offset courses or mix headers and stretchers to create interlock, so their vertical joints don’t align through the wall.

In masonry, bonds describe how bricks are laid to transfer loads and create a joint pattern. When every vertical joint lines up from one course to the next, the bricks sit directly above the ones below, forming a straight, grid-like alignment. That pattern is stack bond. It yields a very uniform appearance, with no offset between courses. However, because there is little interlock between bricks, stack bond is weaker in structural resistance to bending and horizontal loads and is typically used for decorative facades or walls that are reinforced or not bearing heavy loads. Other bonds offset courses or mix headers and stretchers to create interlock, so their vertical joints don’t align through the wall.