Question

A brick laid flat with its long narrow side exposed is known as ____________

(a) stretcher

(b) header

(c) rowlock

(d) shiner

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Estimate of Materials for Different House Parts in chapter Specifications, Estimation of Quantities of Materials and Transport of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) stretcher

For explanation I would say: It is a brick or a stone which lies with its longest side parallel to the face of the work. The course of brick work in which all the bricks are laid as stretchers is known as stretcher course.