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bearing wallor load-bearing wallWall that carries the load of floors and roof above in addition to its own weight. The traditional masonry bearing wall is thickened in proportion to the forces it has to resist: its own weight, the dead load of floors and roof, the live load of people, as well as the lateral forces of arches, vaults, and wind. Such walls may be much thicker toward the base, where maximum loads accumulate. Bearing walls may also be framed and sheathed or constructed of reinforced concrete. bearing wall [′ber·iŋ ‚wȯl] (civil engineering) A wall capable of supporting an imposed load. Also known as structural wall. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And, when is a load-bearing wall not a load-bearing wall, when revealed to be only one brick thick by a door that is ajar? In one instance, original plans for a load-bearing wall on top of a steel frame were scrapped after finding that the load drove the piles down too deeply. Because the mural isn't painted on a load-bearing wall, Kreutzer said, it can be removed without compromising the structural integrity of the Pardee House. |
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