Wall

Load bearing wall support building load from the roof, floor above and also divides spaces.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following are functional requirement for walls?

• Strong and stable

• Weather resistant

• Heat and sound resistant

• Thick and heavy

• Low maintenance and care

Which of the following are disadvantages of load bearing wall?

• Limited span and height of building

• Space consuming

• Difficult to build

• Bigger foundation required

Movable wall, Partial wall and Free-standing wall are types of load bearing wall

• TRUE

• FALSE

Items labelled "D" is best described as ...

• External load bearing walls

• Internal partitions

• Internal load bearing walls

• Internal partial wall

Items labelled "A" and "E" are best described as ...

• External load bearing walls

• Internal partitions

• Internal load bearing walls

• Internal partial wall

Items labelled "C" and "B" are best described as ...

• External load bearing walls

• Internal non load bearing walls

• Internal load bearing walls

• External non load bearing walls

This type of walls have less height than ceiling level, offer visual privacy but not acoustical privacy. Provide open feel and ventilation.

• Partitions

• Movable walls

• Partial walls

• Load bearing wall

Wall shown in the photos is ...

• Partitions

• Movable walls

• Partial walls

• Load bearing wall

• Free-standing wall

Which walls would you prefer?

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