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Unit 204: English Bond walling with attached Piers (4)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is English bond?

a)

A bond with only stretcher courses

b)

A bond with alternating header and stretcher courses

c)

A decorative brick pattern

d)

A bond using only headers

2.

How are the courses arranged in English bond?

a)

Two stretcher courses followed by one header course

b)

One header course followed by one stretcher course

c)

All headers on one face only

d)

Stretchers and headers mixed in the same course

3.

Which course usually starts an English bond wall?

a)

Stretcher course

b)

Header course

c)

Soldier course

d)

Decorative course

4.

What is a header brick?

a)

A brick laid lengthways

b)

A brick laid diagonally

c)

A brick laid with its end showing on the face

d)

A half brick

5.

What is a stretcher brick?

a)

A brick laid with its end showing

b)

A brick laid across the wall

c)

A brick laid flat

d)

A brick laid lengthways with its long face showing

6.

Why are header courses important in English bond?

a)

They improve appearance only

b)

They reduce mortar use

c)

They tie the wall together across its thickness

d)

They make the wall lighter

7.

What is the minimum lap required in English bond?

a)

¼ brick

b)

½ brick

c)

¾ brick

d)

Full brick

8.

What is a queen closer?

a)

A full brick

b)

A brick cut in half lengthways

c)

A brick cut diagonally

d)

A brick cut in half widthways

9.

Where is a queen closer normally placed?

a)

In the middle of the wall

b)

At the end of a stretcher course next to a quoin

c)

In the centre of a header course

d)

Under the damp-proof course

10.

Why are closers used in English bond?

a)

To save bricks

b)

To improve insulation

c)

To maintain correct bonding at corners

d)

To make walls thinner

11.

What is the standard UK brick size?

a)

200 × 100 × 50 mm

b)

215 × 102.5 × 65 mm

c)

220 × 110 × 75 mm

d)

190 × 90 × 65 mm

12.

What is the thickness of a one-brick-thick English bond wall?

a)

102.5 mm

b)

150 mm

c)

215 mm

d)

300 mm

13.

How many courses make up the repeating pattern of English bond?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

14.

How does English bond differ from Flemish bond?

a)

Flemish bond uses only headers

b)

English bond mixes headers and stretchers in one course

c)

Flemish bond alternates courses

d)

Flemish bond alternates headers and stretchers in the same course

15.

Why should vertical joints not line up?

a)

It wastes bricks

b)

It weakens the wall

c)

It affects colour

d)

It increases mortar cost

16.

What are vertical joints called?

a)

Bed joints

b)

Face joints

c)

Perpend joints

d)

Cross joints

17.

Which tool is used to check a wall is level?

a)

Plumb rule

b)

Spirit level

c)

Line pins

d)

Brick hammer

18.

Which tool is used to check a wall is vertical?

a)

Spirit level

b)

Tape measure

c)

Club hammer

d)

Brick trowel

19.

What is the purpose of a bricklayer’s line?

a)

To measure brick size

b)

To cut bricks

c)

To keep courses straight

d)

To mix mortar

20.

What type of wall is English bond commonly used for?

a)

Decorative walls only

b)

Load-bearing walls

c)

Garden features

d)

Paving work

21.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of English bond?

a)

Alternating courses of headers and stretchers

b)

All headers in one course, all stretchers in the next

c)

Headers and stretchers mixed in the same course

d)

Use of queen closers at corners

22.

What is the main structural advantage of using English bond in brickwork?

a)

It allows for thinner walls

b)

It reduces the number of bricks needed

c)

It provides maximum wall strength

d)

It creates decorative patterns

23.

In English bond, what is the typical arrangement at the corner of a wall?

a)

Stretcher bricks only

b)

Randomly placed bricks

c)

Headers only

d)

Alternating headers and stretchers with queen closers

24.

Which of the following bonds provides the greatest resistance to lateral forces in brickwork?

a)

English bond

b)

Flemish bond

c)

Header bond

d)

Stack bond

25.

What is the main function of a quoin in English bond brickwork?

a)

To reduce mortar usage

b)

To decorate the wall

c)

To strengthen the corners

d)

To create openings

26.

In English bond, what is the effect of omitting queen closers at the corners?

a)

The wall becomes stronger

b)

The bond pattern remains unchanged

c)

Vertical joints may align, weakening the wall

d)

The wall becomes more decorative

27.

Which of the following bonds provides the greatest resistance to lateral forces in brickwork?

a)

English bond

b)

Flemish bond

c)

Stack bond

d)

Header bond

28.

In English bond, what is the main purpose of alternating courses of headers and stretchers?

a)

To reduce the number of bricks used

b)

To make the wall thinner

c)

To ensure structural stability

d)

To create a decorative pattern

29.

Which brick bond is most commonly used for constructing thick load-bearing walls?

a)

Stack bond

b)

English bond

c)

Running bond

d)

Flemish bond

30.

Which brick bond is best suited for constructing walls with maximum stability?

a)

Flemish bond

b)

Stack bond

c)

Running bond

d)

English bond

31.

What is the main reason for using queen closers at the junctions of walls in English bond?

a)

To improve wall appearance

b)

To prevent vertical joint alignment

c)

To reduce mortar usage

d)

To make the wall lighter

32.

In English bond, what is the function of alternating header and stretcher courses?

a)

To make the wall thinner

b)

To ensure proper interlocking of bricks

c)

To reduce the number of bricks used

d)

To create a decorative pattern

33.

What is the main function of a plumb rule in bricklaying?

a)

To check vertical alignment

b)

To measure brick thickness

c)

To cut bricks

d)

To mix mortar

34.

Which tool is commonly used to ensure courses of bricks are laid straight horizontally?

a)

Bricklayer’s line

b)

Plumb rule

c)

Brick hammer

d)

Spirit level

35.

In English bond, what is the consequence of improper placement of queen closers?

a)

Improved wall appearance

b)

Increased wall thickness

c)

Reduced mortar usage

d)

Misalignment of vertical joints

36.

What is the main advantage of using English bond in brickwork?

a)

It is easier to lay than other bonds

b)

It uses fewer bricks

c)

It provides maximum strength and stability

d)

It creates a decorative pattern

37.

Which brick bond consists of alternating courses of headers and stretchers?

a)

Running bond

b)

English bond

c)

Flemish bond

d)

Stack bond

38.

In English bond, what is placed at the corner to prevent vertical joint alignment?

a)

Stretcher brick

b)

Header brick

c)

Queen closer

d)

Soldier brick

39.

What is the primary purpose of using a spirit level in bricklaying?

a)

To check horizontal alignment

b)

To cut bricks

c)

To measure wall thickness

d)

To mix mortar

40.

In English bond, what is the result of improper placement of queen closers at corners?

a)

Enhanced decorative appearance

b)

Vertical joints may align, weakening the wall

c)

Improved wall strength

d)

Reduced mortar usage