Science & Engineering
Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies at Exterior Wall Planes: Where the Movement Capacity Assumption Fails and Why the Substrate Transition Detail Is the Primary Source of Water Intrusion
Expansion joint cover failures stem from undersized movement capacity and discontinuous substrate transitions—not cladding…
EIFS vs. Adhered Masonry Veneer on Steel-Stud Walls: Comparing Long-Term Moisture Risk in North American Climate Zones
A technical comparison of drainage-type EIFS and adhered masonry veneer on steel-stud walls, examining…
Concealed Barrier-Type Expansion Joints in Exterior Masonry Veneer: Where the Backer Rod and Sealant Assumption Fails and Why the Movement Accommodation Gap Is the Primary Source of Recurring Crack Patterns
Recurring stair-step cracks at brick veneer expansion joints trace to undersized joint widths, not…
Glazing Pocket Drainage in Thermally Broken Aluminum Storefront Systems: Where the Weep Hole Geometry Fails and Why Trapped Water at the Sill Is the Primary Cause of Frame Corrosion
Weep hole geometry failures in thermally broken aluminum storefront sills allow trapped water to…
