ABEC South April Luncheon 2026

Design of Adhered Masonry Veneers for Multi-Storey Buildings

Adhered masonry veneers have become a popular cladding option in Alberta in the last few years, especially in commercial and multi-family residential buildings that are often multi-storey. As a result, the use of adhered masonry veneers in multi-storey applications and over exterior insulation has increased significantly. Shear and Tensile bond testing of various bonding mortar and adhered stone combinations was commissioned by the Alberta Masonry Council and has led to recommendations for the design of adhered masonry veneers on multi-storey buildings and over exterior insulation. The presentation is intended to share these considerations with designers for safer installations of adhered masonry veneers specifically over 3 m in height and or over exterior insulation greater than 38 mm in depth.

Presenter bio:

Dr. Hagel Holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Applied Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering all from the University of Calgary. Prior to employment with the Alberta Masonry Council, Mark worked for the Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association. He then moved on to the role of a Building Envelope Engineer and Structural Engineer with the Calgary office of Halcrow Yolles. Mark’s thesis dissertation, “Service Life Prediction of Connectors in Masonry Veneer Wall Systems”, was heavily rooted in building science, structural engineering, and the durability of building components. In 2018 Mark served on the National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) working group that developed the Guideline on Design for Durability of the Building Envelope. Mark has also taught first year and graduate engineering courses as a sessional professor at the University of Calgary.

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