In a Brick Veneer Assembly with a Steel Stud Backup

In a brick veneer assembly with a steel stud backup wall, the design of studs is generally governed by

A) the deflection of studs to withstand lateral loads.
B) the shortening of studs to withstand gravity loads.
C) the compressive strength of studs to withstand gravity loads.
D) the bending strength of studs to withstand lateral loads.
E) any one of the above, depending on the wall.

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