The veneer in a brick veneer wall is anchored to the backup wall with steel anchors, also called ties. What is the structural function of anchors and to which types of stress are they subjected?
What will be an ideal response?
The anchors transfer the lateral load on the veneer to the backup. They are subjected to either compressive stress or tensile stress depending on whether the veneer is under positive (toward-the-wall) pressure or negative pressure (suction).
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