stack bond

stack bond

In brickwork, a patterned bond where the facing brick is laid with all vertical joints aligned; in stone veneer masonry, a pattern in which single units are set with continuous vertical and horizontal joints.

See also: Bond

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stack bond, stacked bond

stack bond, 2

1. In brickwork, a pattern bond; the facing brick is laid with all vertical joints continuously aligned. The brick is bonded to the backing by metal ties.

2. In stone veneer masonry, a pattern in which units of a single size are set with continuous vertical and horizontal joints.

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