two types:
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Load bearing wall
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Non-load bearing wall
1. Load bearing wall
– wall that bears the weight of the house above
said wall, resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation
structure. The materials most often used to construct load-
bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block or brick.
2. Non-load bearing wall
– A wall capable only of supporting its own
weight and capable of resisting the force of the wind blowing
against it, it cannot support an imposed load. Compare with load-
bearing wall.
OTHER BUILDING COMPONENTSCOLUMNAn upright pillar, typical cylindrical, supporting an arch, entablature orb bother structure or standing alone as ab bmonument.bbFLOORSbbA floor is the bottom surface of a room or vehicle. Floors vary from simple dirt in a cave to many-layered surfaces modern technology. Floors maybe stone, wood, bamboo, metal or any other material that can support the expected load.DOORS, WINDOWS & VENTILATORA door is a moving structure used to block off, and allow access to an entrance to, an entrance to or within an enclosed space, such as a building or vehicle.
OTHER BUILDING COMPONENTSWINDOWSA window is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound.STAIRSA stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stair is ab bconstruction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. Share with your friends: |
