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MASONRY VENEER

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FIGURE 7-1

Corrugated anchor bending.

ited floor-to-floor heights, the necessary stiffness might be achieved
with 18-gauge studs, depending on wind load factors. Increased floor-
to-floor heights, higher wind loads, and taller structures will generally
require studs that are a minimum of 16 gauge. Stud spacing should not
exceed 16 in. on center, and the studs
should be hot-dip galvanized, especially
in coastal climates and other corrosive SHEATHING
environments.
Another method of masonry veneer
STUD
attachment recognized by some building
codes and by HUD “Minimum Property
Standards” uses galvanized 16-gauge 2 2- 8d NAILS
in. paper-backed, welded wire mesh
attached to metal studs with galvanized
wire ties, or to wood studs with galvanized
nails. Wire anchors are then hooked
through the mesh, and the 1-in. space
between veneer and backing is grouted
solid (Figure 7-4). This is a much less com-
5 /8" 1 1 /2" 1" MIN.
mon technique and offers no real advan-
MIN. MIN. 2" RECOMMENDED
tage of performance or economy for unit
masonry veneers. For construction of rub- FIGURE 7-2
ble stone veneer where coursing heights Veneer section with corrugated anchor.

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