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This document summarizes different wall and cladding systems for building facades, specifically discussing adhered cladding systems. It notes that adhered cladding systems rely on chemical adhesion between stone slabs and a backup wall like masonry or concrete. Issues with this system include voids in bonding that can collect water, and differential movement between materials leading to stresses in the cladding. Cavity wall systems are also discussed, which use two wythes of masonry separated by a vented ai

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Wylie

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EN