NM CID GS-16 Practice Questions - New Mexico CID GS-16 Masonry Examination Exam

Use a mortar or setting bed compatible with the stone, keep cavities clear for drainage, and install ties, flashing, and weeps as for other anchored masonry veneer Set all stone in Type M mortar regardless of stone hardness, and omit weeps because stone does not absorb water Rely on grout in the air space to bond the stone to the backup as a composite wall Dry-set the stone against the sheathing without ties if the pieces weigh less than 40 psf