DIN 18515-2 2024-10 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN 18515-2:2024-10 — Cladding for external walls — Principles of design and application — Part 2: Facing bricks fixed in mortar on supports. This document sets out concise principles for the planning and execution of facing-brick cladding that is mounted by bedding mortar onto supporting surfaces.

Abstract

DIN 18515-2:2024-10 provides guidance and minimum principles for the design and application of facing-brick external wall claddings installed by mortaring onto supports. It is a short technical guidance document (published October 2024) intended to clarify appropriate detailing, support conditions and workmanship principles for this specific type of façade finish.

General information

• Status: Current / Active standard.
• Publication date: October 2024 (2024-10 / 01.10.2024).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN).
• ICS / categories: 91.060.10 (façades / cladding).
• Edition / version: 2024-10 (current edition).
• Number of pages: 9 pages.

Scope

This part of DIN 18515 covers the principles for planning and execution of external wall cladding where facing bricks are fixed in mortar onto supporting bearing surfaces. It addresses the intended function of the cladding (weather protection and architectural finish), typical support and bedding arrangements, and practical requirements for safe and durable execution while excluding fundamentally different cladding systems (e.g., mechanically hung ventilated façades or adhered ceramic tiles covered by other parts of the series).

Key topics and requirements

• Principles for bedding facing bricks on supports and required support geometry and tolerances.
• Recommendations for mortar bedding and jointing practice appropriate to external exposure and durability.
• Basic considerations for load transfer from cladding to structural support and avoidance of unintended structural loads.
• Detailing principles at junctions, edges and openings to ensure weather tightness and prevent moisture ingress.
• Workmanship and inspection guidance to ensure long-term performance of mortared facing-brick cladding.

Typical use and users

Used by architects, façade and structural engineers, builders and specialist façade contractors, building control authorities and facility managers to specify, design and inspect facing-brick cladding installed by mortar bedding. The document is a practical reference when selecting execution methods and verifying compliance during building works.

Related standards

Related documents in the same subject area include other parts of the DIN 18515 series (e.g., part 1 for tiles or plates fixed with mortar) as well as complementary national and European standards and codes covering masonry, structural design and durability of façades (for example the current DIN 18515-1 and relevant Eurocode and masonry standards used in façade design).

Keywords

cladding, external wall, facing brick, mortar bedding, façade, DIN 18515, façade detailing, supports, workmanship, weather protection

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN 18515-2:2024-10 is the DIN standard giving principles for the design and application of facing-brick external wall claddings that are fixed in mortar on supports. It is the part‑2 edition published October 2024.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers planning and execution principles specific to facing bricks bedded in mortar on supports — including support arrangements, mortar bedding practice, detailing at junctions and workmanship considerations — but does not replace detailed structural design standards or parts of the series that address other cladding types.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, façade and structural engineers, specialist façade contractors, building inspectors and facility managers use it as a practical reference when specifying or inspecting mortared facing-brick claddings.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This 2024-10 edition is the current, active edition for part 2. It replaces earlier withdrawn versions of the part 2 document (the series has seen earlier editions and withdrawals as the family of DIN 18515 documents has been updated).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — DIN 18515 is a multi-part series covering principles for planning and execution of various types of external wall claddings (for example part 1 addresses tiles or plates fixed with mortar). The parts are intended to be used together where relevant.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cladding, facing bricks, mortar bedding, external walls, façade detailing, supports, workmanship, DIN 18515.