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running bond [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

A masonry in which bricks or stones are placed lengthwise, as stretchers with the vertical joints of one course overlapping those of adjoining courses.

CONT

Simplest of the basic pattern bonds, the running bond consists of all stretchers. ... Running bond is used largely in cavity wall construction and veneered walls of brick ...

OBS

Stretcher: Brick laid so that only its long side shows on the face of the wall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

Forme d'appareil dans lequel chaque brique est posée comme une panneresse, chaque joint vertical étant situé entre les centres des panneresses au-dessus et en dessous de sorte qu'il ne soit pas nécessaire d'employer des closoirs d'angle.

OBS

appareil : disposition apparente des pierres ou des briques et agglomérées.

OBS

panneresse : face d'une brique ou d'un élément de construction parallélépipédique ayant la surface intermédiaire entre la surface la plus grande et la plus petite (celle de la boutisse).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Albañilería
DEF

Disposición de los ladrillos en la cual las hiladas de ladrillo se asientan sobre su superficie mayor, uniéndose por sus caras intermedias sin que las llagas o juntas de cada dos hiladas consecutivas coincidan en vertical.

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