Title: (Optional) Lay a stack bond pattern.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Laying Brick Positions and Bonds

Laying should include a panel of stretcher course with each brick laid directly above the one below and head joints vertically aligned.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is joint reinforcement an important consideration when creating a stack bond pattern?
- Why should a mason handpick his or her brick?

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module Six (28105-13): Masonry Units and Installation Techniques

This module describes characteristics of block and brick; how to set up, lay out, and bond block and brick; how to cut block and brick; how to lay and tool block and brick; and how to clean block and brick once they have been laid. This module also provides information about masonry reinforcements and accessories that masons use on the job to lay block and brick professionally and safely.