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A structural system with bearing walls providing support for all or major portions of the vertical loads. Shear walls or braced frames provide seismic-force resistance.
Industry:Construction
A wall designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall (sometimes referred to as a vertical diaphragm).
Industry:Construction
An exterior or interior wall that does not provide support for vertical loads other than its own weight or as permitted by the building code administered by the authority having jurisdiction.
Industry:Construction
A wall constructed with wood studs and sheathed with material rated for shear resistance.
Industry:Construction
A framed stud wall, less than 8 feet (2400 mm) in height, extending from the top of the foundation to the underside of the lowest floor framing. Cripple walls can occur in both engineered structures and conventional construction.
Industry:Construction
An exterior or interior wall providing support for vertical loads.
Industry:Construction
A component that has a slope of 60 degrees or greater with the horizontal plane used to enclose or divide space.
Industry:Construction
Facings or ornamentation of brick, concrete, stone, tile, or similar materials attached to a backing.
Industry:Construction
