This section is from the book "The Construction Of The Small House", by H. Vandervoort Walsh. Also available from Amazon: The construction of the small house.
It is sometimes customary to veneer walls of hollow tile with brick, especially those tiles which are of the interlocking type, since a better bond can be secured. In any case, any brick veneer should be bonded to the backing with a row of headers every 16 inches, or be attached with metal ties. This veneering should not be considered as part of the required thickness of wall.

Brick Veneered. Hollow tile wall.
 
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