Performance of Corrugated Metal Ties for Brick Veneer Wall Systems

摘要: An experimental study is reported to evaluate corrugated metal ties for attaching brick veneer walls wood framing, subjected lateral loads in the in-plane and out-of-plane directions. Typical residential light commercial construction central southeastern U.S. was characterized, subassemblies comprising two bricks, a stud, wall tie were tested capture local performance of overall systems rather than just itself. Test parameters included thickness, initial offset displacement, method studs, type loading (including cyclic). Reduced eccentricity (with sheathing), as well embedment length, also evaluated. failure modes nail pullout from mortar joint, buckling. Tie thickness affected tension stiffness, whereas length strength. Experiments on full-scale over framing shake table are underway.