bearing wall (Meaning)

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bearing wall (n)

any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building

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The living room's north wall is a bearing wall, supporting the roof and second floor.
The structural engineer insisted on reinforcing the bearing wall before adding a dormer.
Careful planning is required to open up a doorway in a bearing wall without compromising its integrity.
The thickness of a bearing wall is determined by factors such as the weight it bears and the materials used.
The contractor used steel beams to transfer the load from the bearing wall to new support columns.
The bathroom extension required the removal of a non-bearing wall, but the bearing wall behind it remained intact.
The masonry bearing wall had deteriorated over time, requiring extensive repairs to ensure its structural stability.
The architect proposed a design that avoided placing any heavy elements on the bearing wall to prevent overloading.
The building code requires all exterior walls and certain interior walls to be bearing walls for structural integrity.
The weight of the roof is distributed evenly across the bearing walls, ensuring the stability of the entire structure.

any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building

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The living room's north wall is a bearing wall, supporting the roof and second floor.

The structural engineer insisted on reinforcing the bearing wall before adding a dormer.

Careful planning is required to open up a doorway in a bearing wall without compromising its integrity.

The thickness of a bearing wall is determined by factors such as the weight it bears and the materials used.