{"id":91653,"date":"2021-10-11T08:15:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T12:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=91653"},"modified":"2021-10-18T22:44:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T02:44:06","slug":"technical-details-setting-out-brickwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/details\/technical-details-setting-out-brickwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Details: An Architect\u2019s Guide to Setting Out Brickwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Emma Walshaw<\/strong> is the founder of <strong>First In Architecture<\/strong> and <strong>Detail Library<\/strong>, and has written a number of books aiming to facilitate a better understanding of construction and detailing. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/detail-library.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Detail Library<\/a><\/strong> provides architects with a database of fully resolved construction details.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Brick is one of the most common materials used in architecture. It\u2019s inexpensive, durable and versatile. The way brick is detailed and set out can transform the way a building looks. Here we will explore simple techniques to make sure your brickwork is always set out perfectly.<\/p>\n<h2>Setting Out Stretcher Bond Brickwork<\/h2>\n<p>Stretcher bond brickwork is one of the most common bonds used in modern buildings. When designing these masonry walls, the designer should set out openings, window and door dimensions to full or half brick lengths where possible. This will avoid wasting material and the unnecessary cutting of bricks on site whilst making the wall as structurally stable as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The following illustrations demonstrate the difference between using the correct coordinating, and using an uncoordinated approach. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-91654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700-2048x1075.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-Setting-out-incorrect-scaled-e1633534355700-400x210.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>The image above shows how when not co-ordinated correctly you can be left with cut bricks and poorly finished openings. All the grey bricks in the example above represent bricks that are neither whole or half bricks and would have to be cut to size on site.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-91655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747-1536x802.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747-2048x1070.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-Setting-out-correct-scaled-e1633534377747-400x209.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>The above image shows co-ordinated brick sizing to ensure all openings align to 1 or 1\/2 brick size.<\/p>\n<p>In early design stages, brick dimensions are often not considered, leaving the complete external envelope needing to be re-adjusted or re-drawn at detailed design stage. However, setting out the building to brick dimensions as early as possible \u2014 even before planning \u2014 can save time and money!<\/p>\n<h2>Brick Dimension Tables<\/h2>\n<p>There is plenty of help out there to assist in setting out your fa\u00e7ade to brick dimensions so that you don\u2019t need to draw each brick in the fa\u00e7ade (although it is always a good option to have a couple of courses on a hidden layer in your drawing to double check). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Ibstock-TIS-A2-BRICKWORK-DIMENSION-TABLES-Standard-brick-sizes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ibstock\u2019s Brick Dimension Table<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/admin\/resources\/designing-to-brickwork-dimensions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brick Association&#8217;s Dimension Table<\/a> are the most popular.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a short guide on how to use all these numbers.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777-1024x346.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777-1536x518.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777-2048x691.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-CO--scaled-e1633534398777-400x135.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1753\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537.jpg 1753w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537-1024x322.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537-1536x484.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-COplus-example-e1633534435537-400x126.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1753px) 100vw, 1753px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1753\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542.jpg 1753w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542-1024x261.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542-768x196.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542-1536x392.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-CO-Example-e1633534455542-400x102.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1753px) 100vw, 1753px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1753\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302.jpg 1753w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302-1024x443.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302-1536x664.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-COminus-example-e1633533432302-400x173.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1753px) 100vw, 1753px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07-Brick-Dimension-table-copy-e1633533772886.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07-Brick-Dimension-table-copy-e1633533772886.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07-Brick-Dimension-table-copy-e1633533772886-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07-Brick-Dimension-table-copy-e1633533772886-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07-Brick-Dimension-table-copy-e1633533772886-768x1034.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/07-Brick-Dimension-table-copy-e1633533772886-1141x1536.jpg 1141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-Brick-Dims-Vertical-copy-e1633533837454.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-Brick-Dims-Vertical-copy-e1633533837454.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-Brick-Dims-Vertical-copy-e1633533837454-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-Brick-Dims-Vertical-copy-e1633533837454-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-Brick-Dims-Vertical-copy-e1633533837454-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-Brick-Dims-Vertical-copy-e1633533837454-1156x1536.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Note: for large areas of brickwork, a movement joint will be needed every 10 \u2013 12m or as recommended by the structural engineer.<\/p>\n<h2>Setting Out Flemish Bond Brickwork<\/h2>\n<p>For other types of bonds, different techniques and measurements have to be applied to set out brickwork correctly. Another very common type of bond is Flemish Bond.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-91662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09Flemish-Bond-e1633533918831.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09Flemish-Bond-e1633533918831.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09Flemish-Bond-e1633533918831-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09Flemish-Bond-e1633533918831-1024x985.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09Flemish-Bond-e1633533918831-768x739.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/09Flemish-Bond-e1633533918831-312x300.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>Whilst Flemish walls must also try to maintain as many whole bricks as possible when being set out, when creating corners or openings, \u00be bricks and closer bricks may need to be used.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-91663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2234\" height=\"1211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266.jpg 2234w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266-1536x833.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266-2048x1110.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-Bricks-and-bats-e1633533960266-400x217.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2234px) 100vw, 2234px\" \/>Traditionally these types of walls were one brick length deep and require a queen closer or king closer at corners even out the brickwork whilst maintaining a structurally strong wall. Below is an example of a section of wall showing a brick return, end of wall and internal wall junction along with the queen closers where necessary. Other forms of Flemish bond setting out exist depending on the desired elevation required.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-91664 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573-1536x749.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573-2048x998.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-Flemish-single-BRICK-LAYOUT-scaled-e1633533997573-400x195.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Flemish bond walls can also be built out of single-leaf brickwork (half brick thickness), although this does require different types of cut bricks and possible extra wall ties as advised by the structural engineer. Below is an example of a section of wall showing a brick return, end of wall and internal wall junction.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-92395 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-1536x831.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-2048x1108.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-Flemish-single-leaf-LAYOUT-1-400x216.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The setting out of brick is an important part of the design process and will guide the dimensions of walls, windows, doors and other features on a building\u2019s elevation. Setting out varies according to the different bonds and patterns used in the brick work. The more complicated the brick pattern or arrangement, usually the more complicated the setting out. There are plenty of guides available some of which listed below.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Emma Walshaw<\/strong> is the founder of <strong>First In Architecture<\/strong> and <strong>Detail Library<\/strong>, and has written a number of books aiming to facilitate a better understanding of construction and detailing. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/detail-library.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Detail Library<\/a><\/strong> provides architects with a database of fully resolved construction details.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Useful Information<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/guides\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/admin\/resources\/designing-to-brickwork-dimensions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/admin\/resources\/designing-to-brickwork-dimensions.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/design-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/design-details<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/structural-brickwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/structural-brickwork<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/brick-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brick.org.uk\/technical\/brick-calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/technical-services-technical-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/technical-services-technical-information\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TIS-A2-BRICKWORK-DIMENSIONS-TABLES-STANDARD-BRICK.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TIS-A2-BRICKWORK-DIMENSIONS-TABLES-STANDARD-BRICK.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Ibstock-TIS-A2-BRICKWORK-DIMENSION-TABLES-Standard-brick-sizes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ibstockbrick.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Ibstock-TIS-A2-BRICKWORK-DIMENSION-TABLES-Standard-brick-sizes.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Top image: <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/house-of-bricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Bricks<\/a> by <a class=\"bluelink js-use-pushstate\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/jolson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-name=\"firm\">Jolson<\/a>, Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Celebrate a Decade of Inspirational Design with us! 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