Page 478 - Forensic Structural Engineering Handbook

MASONRY STRUCTURES 13.23

Parapet leans in due to
vertical expansion of
brick face

Crack
Roof

Expansion

Backup

Brick face
Floor
Grade

Section

Parapet bows out
at corner due to
Expansion
horizontal expansion

Parapet bows in at
mid-wall length due
to vertical expansion
Expansion
of brick face

Plan

FIGURE 13.13 Leaning parapet.