Which option correctly identifies the value 2-2/3 (2.67) as the maximum wall area per veneer tie?

Which option correctly identifies the value 2-2/3 (2.67) as the maximum wall area per veneer tie?

• A. 2-2/3 (2.67)
• B. 4-1/2 (4.50)
• C. 6
• D. 6-1/2 (6.50)

Answer: (A)

Maximum wall area per veneer tie is determined by the tie’s capacity to transfer loads from the veneer to the structural wall. The design table for standard veneer ties sets a limit on how much veneer area a single tie can safely support under expected loads. The value 2-2/3 square feet (about 2.67 ft^2) represents that safe maximum per tie. Areas larger than this would exceed what one tie can carry, meaning you’d need more ties or stronger ties to stay within code requirements. The other numbers—4-1/2, 6, and 6-1/2 square feet—would exceed the allowed per-tie capacity, so they aren’t correct as the maximum per veneer tie.

Maximum wall area per veneer tie is determined by the tie’s capacity to transfer loads from the veneer to the structural wall. The design table for standard veneer ties sets a limit on how much veneer area a single tie can safely support under expected loads. The value 2-2/3 square feet (about 2.67 ft^2) represents that safe maximum per tie. Areas larger than this would exceed what one tie can carry, meaning you’d need more ties or stronger ties to stay within code requirements. The other numbers—4-1/2, 6, and 6-1/2 square feet—would exceed the allowed per-tie capacity, so they aren’t correct as the maximum per veneer tie.