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| − | A '''wall''' is an [[architectural]] partition used to divide or enclose an area. Walls may be load-bearing or non load-bearing. | + | A '''wall''' is an [[architectural]] partition used to divide or enclose an area. Walls may be load-bearing or non-load-bearing. |
| − | A load-bearing wall is part of the structure of a building and supports additional floors or the roof. Non load-bearing walls are simply to divide a space into smaller spaces for specific uses. They may be altered or removed without affecting the integrity of the structure. | + | A load-bearing wall is part of the structure of a building and supports additional floors or the roof. Non-load-bearing walls are simply to divide a space into smaller spaces for specific uses. They may be altered or removed without affecting the integrity of the structure. |
To allow passage through a wall, a doorway or archway is often utilized. | To allow passage through a wall, a doorway or archway is often utilized. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Border wall]] | ||
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[[Category:Architecture]] | [[Category:Architecture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, August 30, 2017
A wall is an architectural partition used to divide or enclose an area. Walls may be load-bearing or non-load-bearing.
A load-bearing wall is part of the structure of a building and supports additional floors or the roof. Non-load-bearing walls are simply to divide a space into smaller spaces for specific uses. They may be altered or removed without affecting the integrity of the structure.
To allow passage through a wall, a doorway or archway is often utilized.