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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS:

TECHNICAL NOTES

 on Brick Construction

18A

November 

2006

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Vertical Expansion Joints in Brick Veneer:

• For brickwork without openings, space no more than 25 ft 

(7.6 m) o.c.

• For brickwork with multiple openings, consider symmetrical 

placement of expansion joints and reduced spacing of no 

more than 20 ft (6.1 m) o.c.

• When spacing between vertical expansion joints in para-

pets is more than 15 ft (4.6 m), make expansion joints 

wider or place additional expansion joints halfway between 

full-height expansion joints

• Place as follows:

  - at or near corners

  - at offsets and setbacks

  - at wall intersections

  - at changes in wall height

  - where wall backing system changes

  - where support of brick veneer changes

  - where wall function or climatic exposure changes

• Extend to top of brickwork, including parapets