Which construction type is exterior masonry and veneer walls not load-bearing placed over load-bearing wood?

Which construction type is exterior masonry and veneer walls not load-bearing placed over load-bearing wood?

• A. Type II
• B. Type I
• C. Type V
• D. Type III

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is which construction type allows a wood-framed structure with exterior masonry veneer that doesn’t carry loads. When the load is carried by a wood interior frame and the outer masonry layer is just a non-load-bearing veneer, you’re looking at a wood-compatible, combustible construction pattern. That matches Type V, where interior framing can be wood (combustible) and exterior veneer can be masonry but does not participate in supporting the structure. The other types require noncombustible interior framing or heavier fire-resistance requirements, so they don’t describe this wood-frame with brick- veneer outside arrangement. This is why the scenario fits Type V.

The idea being tested is which construction type allows a wood-framed structure with exterior masonry veneer that doesn’t carry loads. When the load is carried by a wood interior frame and the outer masonry layer is just a non-load-bearing veneer, you’re looking at a wood-compatible, combustible construction pattern. That matches Type V, where interior framing can be wood (combustible) and exterior veneer can be masonry but does not participate in supporting the structure. The other types require noncombustible interior framing or heavier fire-resistance requirements, so they don’t describe this wood-frame with brick- veneer outside arrangement. This is why the scenario fits Type V.