| 9.20.12. |
Corbelling |
| 9.20.12.1. |
Corbelling
- All corbelling shall consist of solid masonry units.
- The units referred to in Sentence (1) shall be corbelled so that the horizontal projection of any unit does not exceed 25 mm and the total projection does not exceed one third of the total wall thickness.
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| 9.20.12.2. |
Corbelling for Cavity Walls
- Cavity walls of greater thickness than the foundation wall on which they rest shall not be corbelled but may project 25 mm over the outer face of the foundation wall disregarding parging.
- Where the foundation wall referred to in Sentence (1) is unit masonry, it is permitted to be corbelled to meet flush with the inner face of a cavity wall provided
- the projection of each course does not exceed half the height or one third the thickness of the corbelled unit, and
- the total corbel does not exceed one third of the foundation wall thickness.
(See Note A-9.20.12.2.(2).)
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| 9.20.12.3. |
Corbelling for Masonry Veneer
- Masonry veneer resting on a bearing support shall not project more than 25 mm beyond the supporting base where the veneer is not less than 90 mm thick, and 12 mm beyond the supporting base where the veneer is less than 90 mm thick.
- In the case of rough stone veneer, the projection, measured as the average projection of the stone units, shall not exceed one-third the bed width beyond the supporting base.
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