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Structural glossary
Load-bearing wall
A wall forming part of the load-bearing structure.
Technical context
The wall may carry vertical loads and sometimes provide stability. Thickness or a tapping test alone cannot establish whether removal is possible.
Where might you encounter this?
This term is relevant to, among other things, load-bearing wall removal. The detailed design depends on your project's information and assumptions.
Read more: Structural calculations for a load-bearing wall.
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