Arch Bricks
Group AR
All special bricks available in Staffordshire blue, brown brindle and red.
AR.1![AR1 web](/res/c2ag_425x208_3_AR1 web.jpg)
Tapered header
Type No. | A | B | C | D | Dimension | No. of whole bricks | No of bricks in semi-circle |
AR 1.1 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 59 | 910 | 4 | 20 or 21 |
AR 1.2 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 64 | 1360 | 6 | 28 or 29 |
AR 1.3 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 66 | 1810 | 8 | 36 or 37 |
AR 1.4 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 69 | 2710 | 12 | 53 or 54 |
Note: Although AR1 can be used for other than ideal spans by varying the number of bricks, tapered headers are frequently made to dimensions other than above. AR2 is less versatile because the longer voussoir joint accentuates splays.
AR. 2![AR2 web](/res/c2ag_425x208_3_AR2 web.jpg)
Tapered stretcher
Type No | A | B | C | D | Dimension | No. of whole bricks | No of bricks in semi-circle |
AR 2.1 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 59 | 910 | 4 | 25 |
AR 2.2 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 55 | 1360 | 6 | 33 |
AR 2.3 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 66 | 1810 | 8 | 41 |
AR 2.4 | 215 | 102 | 75 | 63 | 2710 | 12 | 58 |
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