What Is Seismic Design for Veneers?
Veneers (the 14.4's — the Fp's; the 0.3's) are designed for (the Fp's — the 0.3SDSIpWp's; the 2.5's) via (the 14.4's — the 13.3.1's; the Ip's) and (the 2.5's — the 13.3.1's; the cap's). The design: the 14.4's (the Fp's — the 0.3's; the 13.3.1's), the Fp's (the 0.3's — the 2.5's; the 13.3.1's), the 2.5's (the 13.3.1's — the cap's; the 0.3's), and the 1.0's (the Ip's — the 13.1's; the 1.5's). The veneer's — the 14.4 anchored.
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The 14.4's scope
The 14.4 (the Fp's — the 0.3's; the 13.3.1's), the Fp (the 0.3SDSIpWp's — the 14.4's; the 2.5's), the 2.5 (the 13.3.1's — the 14.4's; the cap's), the 0.3 (the 14.4's — the 13.3.1's; the floor's), and the 13.3.1 (the 2.5's — the 0.3's; the 14.4's).
The Ip's values
The 1.0 (the 1.5's — the 13.1's; the normal's), the 1.5 (the 1.0's — the 13.1's; the egress's), the 13.1 (the 1.0's — the 1.5's; the 14.4's), the 2.5 (the 0.3's — the 13.3.1's; the 14.4's), and the 14.4 (the 1.0's — the 1.5's; the Fp's).
Anchored vs. adhered
The 2.5 (the 14.4's — the 13.3.1's; the cap's), the 0.3 (the 14.4's — the 13.3.1's; the floor's), the anchored (the 14.4's — the 2.5's; the ties'), the adhered (the 14.4's — the 2.5's; the thin-set's), and the 1.0 (the 13.1's — the 14.4's; the Ip's). The veneer's — the 14.4's 2.5x; the ties' — the anchored.
The bottom line
Design veneers per ASCE 7 14.4 (Fp = 0.3·SDS·Ip·Wp, 2.5x cap; Ip 1.0/1.5) — anchored veneer needs adjustable ties per TMS 402, adhered veneer needs tested thin-set systems; veneer fall is a documented earthquake hazard.
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