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For getting good brick bonds, the amount of lap should be minimum along the length of the wall.

Question

For getting good brick bonds, the amount of lap should be minimum along the length of the wall.

1/4 brick

1/2 brick

1 brick

2 bricks

Solution

Correct option is A

The bricks should be uniform in size. The length of the brick should be twice the width plus one joint so that a uniform lap is obtained. A good bond is not possible if the lap is non-uniform. The amount of lap should be a minimum of 1/4 brick along the length of the wall and 1/2 brick across the thickness of the wall.