Chapter Twenty Flashcards
Masonry veneer
A single wythe of masonry used as a facing over a frame of wood or metal.
Shelf angle
A horizontal steel angle attached to the wall or spandrel of a building to support a masonry facing.
Backup wall
A vertical plane of masonry, concrete, or wood framing used to support a thin facing such as a single wythe of brickwork.
Prefabricated reinforced brick panels
Self-rigid; they need no structural backup and can be fastened to the building in much the same way as precast concrete panels.
Monolithic stone cladding panel
Fastened directly to the frame of the building with two steel support plates.
Precast concrete cladding panel
A variety of surface finishes, from glassy smooth to rough, exposed aggregates. Ceramic tiles, thin bricks, or thin stone facings may be attached to precast concrete panels.
Precast concrete sandwich panel
Thermal insulation is incorporated as an inner layer of the panel.
Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS)
A cladding system that consists of a thin layer of reinforced stucco applied directly to the surface of an insulating plastic foam board.
