A load-bearing wall or bearing wall is a wall that is an active structural element of a building, which holds the weight of the elements above it, by...

non-load bearing wall or non-bearing wall is a type of wall used in building construction that is not a load-bearing wall. That is, it is a wall that...

A wall footing or strip footing is a continuous strip of concrete that serves to spread the weight of a load-bearing wall across an area of soil. It is...

interior spaces, yet also non-load bearing, and from the load bearing wall. The latter performs the same functions of the infill wall, hygro-thermically and...

A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or, is decorative. There are many...

structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally across the beam's axis (an element designed to carry a load pushing parallel to its axis would...

on load-bearing walls of conventional construction. Some early skyscrapers have a steel frame that enables the construction of load-bearing walls taller...

a load-bearing wall. The wall bears the weight of the house and transfers the load to the foundation structure. This is similar to the party walls in...

columns to support large loads. The exterior walls could be non-load bearing, and thus much lighter and more open than load-bearing walls of the past. This gave...

in Chicago. It has a unique construction style featuring exterior load-bearing walls and an interior steel frame, providing a transition between accepted...