Specification

Technical Evaluation Report (TER)

TER No. 1212-01 Page 3 of 10

Versetta Stone

Panelized Stone Veneer

Applications Over Continuous Insulation

4.4. A 0.0217"-thick painted G90 galvanized steel nailing flange is molded along the top edge of the panels for

attachment to the framing and/or nail base.

4.5. The bottom edge and the ends of the panels fit together using tongue-and-groove technology.

4.6. The panels have an installed weight of approximately 8.5 psf (17 lbs. per panel).

4.7. Additionally, the stone veneer panels are supplemented with various accessories to aid with installation.

Figure 1: Versetta Stone

Panel with Nailing Hem

(across top of panel)

5. Applications:

5.1. Versetta Stone

is used as an exterior wall covering in accordance with the applicable sections of IBC Chapter

14 and IRC Section R703 and is installed over wood-framed walls and WSP capable of supporting the imposed

loads in accordance with IBC Section 1609 and IRC Section R301.2.1 including all required transverse wind

loads.

5.2. Versetta Stone

is also used as an exterior wall covering installed over wood- or steel-framed walls where the

WSPs are over sheathed with continuous insulation. Connections for this installation are as shown in Table 1.

5.3. Unless designed as provided in Section 6.3.1, Versetta Stone

shall not be installed in areas where the design

wind pressure exceeds the capacity of the cladding and its attachment to resist the load in accordance with

Table 2 for wood-framed walls and Table 3 for steel-framed walls. See Table 4 for wind pressures associated

with V

ult

per ASCE 7-10.

5.3.1. Design in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice may be used as an alternative to

Section 5.3.

5.4. Table 4 provides an aid for designers in determining the allowable wind pressures for Versetta Stone

panel

installation.

5.4.1. For example, given the following:

Wind Speed, V

ult

= 180 MPH

Exposure D

Wood Framing

5.4.1.1. From Table 2, the maximum mean roof height allowed for this condition is 25'.

5.4.1.2. This application assumes at least two (2) fasteners into the studs and Two (2) additional fasteners

into the WSP sheathing.

5.4.1.3. The corresponding wind pressure from Table 4 shows that this installation corresponds to an

allowable wind pressure of 125.6 psf.

5.5. For additional information or use in other applications, consult the manufacturer’s installation instructions.