StreetsofSteel
Civil/Environmental
- Aug 29, 2016
- 1
I'm working on a roadway design that is going to include a few retaining walls in Missouri. The PM has requested we incorporate anchored brick veneer system onto these concrete retaining walls, however I have some concerns.
I've had to brush up on this topic, and it looks as though we may need to include a small air gap and/or a foam material to deal with moisture. My primary concern is that, should a car impact the brick veneer, there will be nothing to absorb the impact and that the wall will collapse, maybe even further injuring said driver. It seems like the adhesive veneer system would be safer but I've never worked with it before.
I've already said I'm not comfortable signing off on this, but I was wondering if anybody have any thoughts/recommendations on this? Would I need to incorporate this 1" air gap in this situation, and if so is there anything I could do to reinforce the brick veneer? Would there be any specs/details/ect of similar setups alongside a new roadway that could be shared?
I also wanted to ask about weepholes for the same wall..... I remember the 2006 IBC had a code specifying the spacing on weepholes, but it looks like it's absent from the current version. Does anybody know what happened, and what new rules would now govern?
Thanks again for the help, it's much appreciated.
I've had to brush up on this topic, and it looks as though we may need to include a small air gap and/or a foam material to deal with moisture. My primary concern is that, should a car impact the brick veneer, there will be nothing to absorb the impact and that the wall will collapse, maybe even further injuring said driver. It seems like the adhesive veneer system would be safer but I've never worked with it before.
I've already said I'm not comfortable signing off on this, but I was wondering if anybody have any thoughts/recommendations on this? Would I need to incorporate this 1" air gap in this situation, and if so is there anything I could do to reinforce the brick veneer? Would there be any specs/details/ect of similar setups alongside a new roadway that could be shared?
I also wanted to ask about weepholes for the same wall..... I remember the 2006 IBC had a code specifying the spacing on weepholes, but it looks like it's absent from the current version. Does anybody know what happened, and what new rules would now govern?
Thanks again for the help, it's much appreciated.