Durability Aspects in the Design of Masonry Stone FaCades

by Gabriel Jimenez, Ph.D., P.E.

From the May/June 2009 issue of Concrete Repair Bulletin

“The design process for masonry stone veneers typically involves a series of iterations focused primarily in the selection of the color, shape, and texture of a particular stone type. In addition to aesthetics of the façade, another important condition that is frequently overlooked is the evaluation of the long-term durability characteristics of masonry stone material, as well as its strength characteristics.…”