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CHAPTER

Masonry Veneer

veneer is a nonstructural facing used as a decorative or protective
A covering. Masonry veneers are among the most popular applica-
tions of masonry in the United States and Canada. Most of the masonry
used in residential construction is used as a veneer attached to wood
or sometimes to metal stud backing walls. Brick, concrete block, and
stone are all used as masonry veneers, but brick veneer is by far the
most common. Unlike masonry foundation and basement walls,
masonry veneers are not designed to support the weight of the struc-
ture itself, but must resist lateral wind and earthquake loads and, in
most cases, support their own weight. Masonry veneers must be care-
fully designed and constructed to accommodate moisture penetration
through the facing without causing damage to the structure or leakage
to the interior.

7.1 Veneer Anchorage

There are two basic methods of attaching masonry veneer. Adhered
veneer is secured by adhering the veneer with mortar to a solid back-
ing wall. This method of attachment is usually reserved for thin
veneers that are not capable of supporting their own weight. In resi-
dential construction, adhered veneer is not common but might be used
to attach thin stones to an exposed concrete or masonry foundation

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