American bond
masonry
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In masonry, a bond refers to the systematic arrangement of bricks or other building units to ensure a wall's stability and strength. The American bond, also known as common bond, is a type of masonry bond where headers (bricks laid with their ends toward the wall's face) appear in every fifth or sixth course. The courses between these header courses are made up of stretchers (bricks laid with their lengths parallel to the wall's face). This bond is widely used because it is relatively easy to lay.12
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