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Help -- Allwable wind load deflection in brick veneer
Mike,<br><br>I know that L/600 or 720 is a recommendation in the same plane of the brick veneer, i.e. such as a beam supporting brickwork above it, but does it also apply to deflection in a direction normal to the plane of the veneer? In this case, the deflection is in a lateral...- PG
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Help -- Allwable wind load deflection in brick veneer
I'm designing a one story commercial building with 11' high light gage steel studding as support walls. The walls are to have an exterior brick veneer attached. My question is this. What is the maximum allowable wind load deflection/length ratio for a brick...- PG
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