Brick veneer _______.

Brick veneer _______.

• A. is structural
• B. has a minimum 2 inch air gap
• C. attaches directly to the structure
• D. supports its own weight

Answer: (D)

Brick veneer is a non-load-bearing exterior finish. The brick units form a facing that is anchored to a structural backing (such as a wood or steel-framed wall) with metal ties, leaving an air space between the veneer and the backing to allow drainage and ventilation. Because the wall behind the veneer carries the building’s structural loads, the veneer itself does not bear those loads and does not support its own weight. A typical air gap is about an inch, not a two-inch minimum, and the veneer is not attached directly to the structure without a backing and anchors. In short, brick veneer serves as a cladding that relies on the structural wall behind it for support.

Brick veneer is a non-load-bearing exterior finish. The brick units form a facing that is anchored to a structural backing (such as a wood or steel-framed wall) with metal ties, leaving an air space between the veneer and the backing to allow drainage and ventilation. Because the wall behind the veneer carries the building’s structural loads, the veneer itself does not bear those loads and does not support its own weight. A typical air gap is about an inch, not a two-inch minimum, and the veneer is not attached directly to the structure without a backing and anchors. In short, brick veneer serves as a cladding that relies on the structural wall behind it for support.