Which option lists the maximum wall area per veneer tie?

Which option lists the maximum wall area per veneer tie?

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

Answer: (A)

Veneer ties are designed to carry a limited portion of veneer, so the wall area assigned to a single tie is fixed by standard spacing. In typical practice, ties are placed 16 inches apart horizontally and 24 inches apart vertically. The area that one tie must support is the rectangle defined by these spacings: 16 inches by 24 inches equals 384 square inches, which converts to 2 2/3 square feet (about 2.67 ft²). This is why the maximum wall area per veneer tie is 2-2/3 square feet—the area a single tie is expected to manage given standard spacing. Larger areas per tie would exceed the tie’s load capacity and require closer spacing or stronger ties, which is not allowed under the standard limit.

Veneer ties are designed to carry a limited portion of veneer, so the wall area assigned to a single tie is fixed by standard spacing. In typical practice, ties are placed 16 inches apart horizontally and 24 inches apart vertically. The area that one tie must support is the rectangle defined by these spacings: 16 inches by 24 inches equals 384 square inches, which converts to 2 2/3 square feet (about 2.67 ft²). This is why the maximum wall area per veneer tie is 2-2/3 square feet—the area a single tie is expected to manage given standard spacing. Larger areas per tie would exceed the tie’s load capacity and require closer spacing or stronger ties, which is not allowed under the standard limit.