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2-Hour Fire Rated Brick Veneer Wall Assembly

Typical brick veneer wall assemblies have fire ratings of up to 2 hours. The figure above shows a typical brick veneer wall assembly with a 2-hour fire rating.

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TYPICAL SECTION A N D F L A S H I N G D E TA I L

T Y P I C A L E AV E D E TA I L S

BRICK VENEER WALL

1 Air Space 8d Nail

22-Guage Galvanized Corrugated Metal Tie Every Stud Horizontally Every 24 Vertically

Wood Studs @16 Centers Horizontally

Gypsum Board Sheathing

Brick Veneer

Insulation
4" Min Lap
Weather Resistant Membrane (15# Building Felt)

Sub Floor Sole Plate Open Headjoint Weepholes

24Centers

Floor Joist Header

or Wick Weepholes
16Centers

8" Min Rise

Sill Plate Anchor Bolt

1/2 Cement Parging Bituminous Water Proofing Full Collar Joint

Wall Base Flashing Project Flashing 1/2

Foundation Wall

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TYPICAL BRICK MASONRY MORTAR JOINTS

Nominal Thickness of the Brick Veneer, in (mm)

Stories

Height at Plate, ft (m)

Height at Gable, ft (m)

3 (75) 4 (100)

2 3

20 (6.10) 30 (9.14)

28 (8.53) 38 (11.58)

TYPICAL TIES FOR BRICK VENEER

a a

Used to attach brick veneer to wood frame backup Used to attach brick veneer to metal studs Same as (b) Used to attach brick veneer to structural steel Used to attach brick veneer to concrete backup Same as (e) Used to attach brick veneer to masonry backup Same as (g)
h d

c d

f e

f g

Endicott Recommended Weathering Indexes in the United States

WEATHERING REGIONS
* * *
Severe Weathering Moderate Weathering Negligible Weathering

*Note: Endicott Clay Products does not recommend Struck, Flush, Raked or Extruded mortar joints.

FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION REGARDING THE INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE, REFER TO BIA TECHNICAL NOTES ON BRICK CONSTRUCTION.

SINCE 1920

Endicott has been building one success story after another all across the U.S. The unique clays found only in Jefferson County, Nebraska, make it possible for Endicott to produce a wide variety of face brick, pavers, tile, thin brick and special shapes that are nationally recognized for their quality and aesthetic beauty. Endicott products are distributed throughout the United States. For literature, samples and the name of your nearest distributor, contact Endicott today.

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