Max Brick Veneer Height?
Max Brick Veneer Height?
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Can someone give some advice on how to figure the maximum height of brick veneer withou providing intermediate lintel support? I am talking about more than 50ft of brick. Should it be supported at intermediate floors? (I am not talking about lateral support)






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If I remember correctly, it will grow at approximately 1/10" per 10 foot of height.
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Brick has an long term expansion. Steel, concrete and concrete masonry shrink or creep with time or loads.
It is not necessarily a structural problem, but a detailing/application situation.
The brick will go through its long term expansion a cause severe damage at windows or anything else that is rigid.
Take a look at the BIA (Brick Instutute of America) or similar for recommendations on the spacing of vertical joints/support.
Dick
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If the CMU backup runs up continuous past the floors, then you will need to support off of the CMU. Don't foget to tie your backup to the structure and account for the eccentric load due to the brick.
If the CMU backup sits on the structure at each floor, then you need to support your brick off of the framing.
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Thanks
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This is what I am trying to describe to you.
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A great publication that discusses this topic is at the Western States Clay Products Association website (www.brick-wscpa.org) The publication's name is "Design Guide for Anchored Brick Veneer".