3 Wythe Brick Weight

[ntattose]

Does anyone have a weight for a 13" 3 wythe brick wall?

 

[JAE]

Standard single wythe brick (3 5/8 in thick) is 35 psf. I typically use 40 psf for new design. For a 3-wythe wall I’d use 3 x 40 = 120 psf.

 

[ntattose]

I use 40 psf for hollow brick veneer. These old 3 wythe walls are solid brick with 2 layers of mortar. I'm afraid this weighs more, but I'm not sure.

 

[BAretired]

I believe 120 psf is about right, but if you're worried, make it 150 psf, same as concrete. Surely it doesn't make a great deal of difference to your calculations.

 

[dik]

Isn't that what load factors are for?

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[dik]

If it does, you may have other problems...

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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