What is closer Bat of Brick? Types of Closer and Bat of Brick in Brick Masonry

What is closer of Brick?

A piece of brick used at the end of brick courses to close up the bond is known as a closer one.

King closer-

This is obtained by cutting a triangular piece of brick in shape between header and stretcher middle.

Queen Closer-

This is obtained by cutting a brick length wise into two parts and can be divided through middle of the

bricks.

Mitred Closer-

If a triangular section of a brick is cut along its width and at the length of the brick it makes an

angle of 45 to 60, the remaining part after cutting is named as Mitred closer.

Bevelled Closer-

If a triangular part of a brick is cut to its half width and to a full length, then the remaining

section is called as closer beveled after cutting.

What is Bat of Brick?

When a portion of brick cut across the width of that brick than it is known as bat.

Types of Bat –

There are different types of bat are given bellow,