Question

A brick laid on the long narrow side with the broad face of the brick exposed is known as ______________

(a) shiner

(b) header

(c) sailor

(d) soldier

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I would like to ask this question from Estimate of Materials for Different House Parts in portion Specifications, Estimation of Quantities of Materials and Transport of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) header

Easiest explanation: It is a brick or stone which lies with its greatest length at right angles to the face of the work. In case of stone masonry header is sometimes known as through stone. The course of brick work in which all the bricks are laid as headers is known as header course.