What Is a Stack Bond Pattern

Stack bond, or stacked bond, refers to a pattern in which bricks or tiles are stacked on top of one another, resulting in continuous horizontal edge joints and the vertical head joints. A stack bond pattern is typically used in non-load bearing situations.

What is a stack bond construction?

Although stack bond typically refers to masonry constructed such that the head joints are vertically aligned, the Code defines stack bond as masonry laid such that the head joints in successive courses are horizontally offset less than one quarter the unit length, as illustrated in Figure 1.

What is a pattern bond?

Pattern Bond: The pattern formed by the masonry units and the mortar joints on the face of a wall. The pattern may result from the type of structural bond used or may be purely a decorative one unrelated to the structural bonding.