Strength of English bond brickwork

Question

Does English bond make the strongest brick wall?

John · Answer

English bond is generally accepted as the strongest bond in compression but as with any brickwork is weak laterally.

Karl · Answer

Hi Jackie,
Assuming all is equal - quality of bricks, the mortar, and the thickness of the wall being constructed etc. The English bond and Flemish bond are considered two of the strongest bonds.

Kind regards

Kevin · Answer

Hi I’m Kevin 
Old English, bond has been around for centuries and is still there doing its job so my answer will be yes thank you

Terence · Answer

Yes  English  bond.is the strongest bond normally used in 9 inch retaining walls.Consisting of course of headers followed by stretchers(bricks laid length ways )

This means the wall is bonded ( no straight joints) both ways down the length of the wall and across the wall

Julian · Answer

English bond or quater bond is the strongest bond that can be achieved in bricklaying

Michael · Answer

English bond is the strongest bond  but you can also use Flemish bond

Ethan · Answer

English bond brickwork is supposed to be tie strongest but all depends on the wall ie 4inch 9inch ect

Wayne · Answer

No not really it’s just a bond that gives the wall a design. You don’t really see slot of this bond anywhere anymore. Sometimes on heritage properties mainly Hope this helps

Patrick · Answer

English bond is a very strong construct laying header and stretcher bricks .

Daniel · Answer

English garden bond is a type decretive choice like Flemish bond and standard bond ,, 9 inch thick walls use these bonds ,, new type 
twin walls ,have a insulation cavity between the inner and outer wall - so yes British and Flemish bonds -used on 9 inch walls are stronger ,, but all walls built neatly are as strong as they need to be -so no worries -for any style .

Strength of English bond brickwork

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