SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1988
STP27260S
Preconstruction Brick Veneer Evaluation Testing
SourceThis paper discusses and presents a preconstruction testing program for a brick veneer cavity wall. It presents the testing program and the application of ASTM and industry standards to the evaluation testing of the brick masonry materials. It provides findings on brick and mortar characteristics, steps taken to improve the performance of the selected brick wall materials, and engineering procedures for determining material compatibility and performance.
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Raths, DC
Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc., Willowbrook, IL
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Developed by Committee: C15
Pages: 41–56
DOI: 10.1520/STP27260S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5060-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1168-4