Chinese bond

Isaac Kremer/ September 9, 2018/ / 0 comments

A bond built up of rowlocks (bricks on edge) where each course consists of alternating headers and stretchers. Although a rat-trap wall uses fewer bricks to reach a given height, and is therefore cheaper to construct, it has the disadvantage of being weak and susceptible to moisture penetration. (Phillips, 1994)

rat-trap bond
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