Wood stud wall backing brick veneer deflection limitation

[papa2ten]

Does anyone have a code reference for deflection limitation for a loadbearing Wood stud wall backing brick veneer? thanks.

 

[jechols]

What code are you designing to? BIA suggests a deflection criteria of L/600. IBC states L/240 for brittle veneer. Which ever criteria you use, the IBC and the FBC let you multiply the lateral load by 0.7 when calculating deflections. Hope this helps.

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[jechols]

I should clarify lateral load DUE TO WIND.