Brick Veneer On Concrete Wall Detail

Sill in frame brick veneer construction fig.

Brick veneer on concrete wall detail.

Brick veneer expands as it ages whereas concrete shrinks. Sill in cavity wall construction. When concrete or stone sills are used they should be sloped away from the building and also sloped from the ends toward the center see figs. The information and technical details provided correlate with all legislative requirements and generally accepted good trade practice.

Although provided as a guide only common sense and job specific detailing can be added by qualified designers. The slope away from the building should be at least 15 deg from. Don t forget to detail expansion jointsin the brick veneer and control joints in the concrete block backup. Brick veneer expands as it ages whereas concrete block shrinks.

Wall system brick block wall 2in spray foam. Brick veneer planter wall detail has cad. Brick or natural stone. Dovetail slots are expensive for the concrete contractor to install and are.

14 alternative cavity solution as cavity. Brick veneer wall section has cad. Don t forget to detail control joints in the brick veneer and control joints in the concrete backup. Base of wall detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing cmu foundation 01 030 0402.

Metal handrail on precast concrete wall has cad. Wall system brick veneer cmu backup rigid insulation w taped joints veneer ties november 30 2015 01 030 0231. Window sill detail anchored brick veneer cmu backing 01 030 0501. Veneer is a nonstructural facing of brick stone concrete masonry or other masonry material securely attached to a wall or backing.

Because the two wythes in a veneer wall are designed to be relatively independent crack control measures should be employed as required for each wythe. It is penetrated only by thin 9 gauge wire ties to anchor the veneer. See tek 10 4 crack control for concrete brick and other concrete masonry veneers for more detailed information ref. Unsupported brick return at jamb.

Back bevel mortar joints to prevent excess mortar from falling into the drainage cavity. Veneers provide the exterior wall finish and transfer out of plane loads directly to the backing but they are not considered to add to the load resisting capacity of the wall system.