About the author  ⁄ Cortney Fried, P.E.

Cortney Fried is a Managing Senior Engineer at the Brick Industry Association (BIA). (cfried@bia.org)

Sunlight and Shade

Incorporating Perforated Brickwork into Anchored Brick Veneer.

Perforated brickwork or brick masonry screen walls have a long history of use worldwide. The earliest known examples are found in Persia and the Middle East. More contemporary examples can be found in India. In hot climates like these, perforated brickwork helped screen the sun while allowing light and air to filter into the space beyond. Other names include pierced walls, lattice walls, hit-and-miss brickwork, and jali. For consistency in this article, the term “perforated brickwork” will be used. 

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Sep, 2023 By In Masonry

Beyond the Shelf Angle

Brick Masonry Façades and the Structural Engineer

Structural engineers typically have had little involvement with the design of brick masonry veneers other than the selection of lintels, shelf angles, and the attachment of these supports to the structure where warranted. In most cases, this is because brick masonry veneers are generally detailed prescriptively, which does not require engineering design. However, modern designs demanding high-performance enclosures and unique façade profiles increasingly require a structural engineer’s involvement for the design to conform to code requirements while achieving the intended effect.

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May, 2021 By In Structural Design Comments 0
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