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Article: Chimney reconstruction.(troubleshooting)
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- Masonry Construction
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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Q The chimney on an older building needs to be rebuilt from just below the roofline due to excessive deterioration. The appearance of the chimney must be retained because the building has some historic significance.
A consultant recommended that the owners replace the chimney with reinforced concrete cast against a thin brick veneer shell (made of 2-inch deep units) to increase the durability of the assembly, instead of merely rebuilding the masonry chimney. This new concrete/thin brick chimney will be cast directly on top of the original masonry chimney and flue.
Is there a problem with material compatibility using this approach? What about the bond ...