What Is a Bed Joint

1 : a horizontal joint in masonry. 2a : a horizontal crack or fissure in massive rock. b : one of a set of cracks or fissures parallel with the bedding of a rock.

What is bed joint in construction?

bed joint. [′bed ‚jȯint] (civil engineering) A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid. One of the radial joints in an arch.

What is a head and bed joint?

Head joints form the vertical spaces between each brick or concrete block unit. Bed joints form the horizontal spaces. Since mortar head and bed joints bond masonry units together, they are integral to the overall structural integrity of walls and buildings.