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	Load bearing wall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In architecture and building technique, a load bearing wall is one in which a wall of a structure bears the weight and force resting upon it, as opposed to a curtain wall which uses the strength of a sub wall and superstructure to carry the weight.
		In curtain walls, the facing applied is done for cosmetic reasons (this is known as a veneer, or facing material), whereas in load bearing walls the material most often used in large scale buildings was either stone, block or brick.
		Load bearing walls are one of the earliest forms of construction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Load_bearing_wall (277 words)

	Cortez SB Codes (12-Jul-1998)
		The ratio of unsupported wall length to thickness for bale walls, shall not exceed 13:1 (for a 23-inch thick wall, the maximum unsupported length allowed is 25 feet), unless the structure is designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the State to practice as such, and approved by the Building Official.
		Load bearing bale walls shall be anchored to the foundation by 1/2" diameter steel anchor bolts embedded at least 7 inches in the foundation at intervals of 6 feet or less.
		Load bearing bale walls shall have a roof bearing assembly at the top of the wall to bear the roof load and to provide a means of connection the roof structure to the foundation.
	www.woodsprite.com /cortez-codes.html (3334 words)

	Typical Uses
		Exterior walls that carry ceiling, roof or upper floor loads to the foundation are load bearing or "bearing" walls.
		Internal walls that support joists at mid span and transfer loads down to foundations are also bearing walls.
		Bearing walls usually have perpendicular joists or rafters crossing or resting on top of them and foundations underneath them.
	www.pages.drexel.edu /~kms35/typical_uses.htm (528 words)

	Remodel Guide: Load-Bearing Walls
		Walls are classified as either bearing or nonbearing.
		All exterior walls are bearing and many interior walls may also be bearing, especially in multilevel homes.
		If you are unsure whether or not an interior wall is a bearing wall or how to provide the necessary support during and after removal, consult a local building professional before doing any demolition work.
	www.hometips.com /remodelguide/bearingwall.html (162 words)

	Load Bearing Wall - infos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		If the joists ran the other way and their ends rested on the wall, it would be a load bearing wall.
		Also, if the load bearing wall is a shearwall, you really shouldn't remove it.
		Load-Bearing Walls Exterior walls that carry ceiling, roof or upper floor loads to the foundation are load bearing or "bearing" walls.
	www.angelfire.com /al4/25k4/37/load-bearing-wall.html (244 words)

	bearing wall -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Online Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		load-bearing wall The traditional masonry bearing wall is thickened in proportion to the forces it has to resist: its own weight, the dead load of floors and roof, the live load of people, as well as the lateral forces of arches, vaults, and wind.
		Bearing walls may also be framed and sheathed or constructed of reinforced concrete.
		Because the main weight of the building is carried through the cross walls, they must be sufficiently thick to carry their own weight as well as loads from above, and so the potential height of a structure built in this...
	concise.britannica.com /ebc/article?tocId=9356827 (900 words)

	Load Bearing Walls and safe floor joist spans
		After taking measurements to the wall from a fixed point downstairs, she does the same upstairs and realises there is (ignoring the dotted lines for a moment) no wall directly above it.
		This final investigation prove that the joists run parallel to the wall and it cannot be load bearing and work begins on a new opening through wall A. Wall A is constructed in plasterboard and timber.
		When the load of an area, such as the floor in question, is supported in one place, it is called a "point load".
	www.diydoctor.org.uk /projects/load-bearing_walls.htm (1083 words)

	Building Guidelines Drawings. Section B: Concrete Construction
		Interior walls may be supported by thickening the slab under the wall and suitably reinforcing it.
		The nominal width of blocks for exterior walls and load bearing interior walls should be a minimum of 6 inches and the face shell a minimum thickness of 1".
		Blockwork walls should be reinforced both vertically and horizontally; this is to resist hurricane and earthquake loads.
	www.oas.org /CDMP/PGDM/document/codedraw/sectionb.htm (835 words)

	Woodwork Forums - load-bearing walls
		I have a 1969 brick-veneer house in Canberra.
		From the plans, it appears that the walls are not load bearing, but when I get up in the roof cavity, there is an awfully large number of struts between the roof beams/joists and the actual timber frame of the roof.
		I presume this was to stabilise the wall.
	www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au /showthread.php?t=6641 (1724 words)

	HOME BUILDING : Walls : Walls: Interior : DIY Network
		If the house is being built on a foundation it can be marked with where the walls should go, but if the home has a basement, floor joists and sheathing are utilized, and the interior-wall placement is marked on the sheathing.
		In this case, weight bearing columns are used in place of load bearing walls.
		It's made of floor trusses and roof trusses joined by studs, which allow the interior to be free of load bearing walls or posts.
	diynet.com /diy/hm_he_walls/article/0,2085,DIY_16823_3278209,00.html (627 words)

	Load Bearing Wall Identification
		Keep in mind that bearing walls are ones that act as a structural element within a house or home.
		But beware, some loads are very well hidden and not all bearing walls are found in the middle of a structure.
		The wall itself may not be a bearing wall but it is hiding a crucial support member.
	www.askthebuilder.com /397__Load_Bearing_Wall_Identification.shtml (957 words)

	Hometime - How-To - Project Help - Kitchens
		Remove the existing wall studs to clear space (leaving the exterior sheathing intact) for the king studs,headers, sills (on windows) and trimmer studs needed to frame the new rough opening.
		To add a new wall, you'll generally need to frame: 1) a corner post (two studs with a third one nailed between them) in the existing wall to secure the end and 2) blocking between the ceiling joists to secure the top (if it runs across the joists, it can be nailed to the joists).
		After the ceiling is properly braced, remove the plates and studs of the existing wall by prying them out one-by-one with a pry bar or by cutting the nails with a reciprocating saw.
	www.hometime.com /Howto/projects/kitchen/kitchen_2.htm (1303 words)

	WALLS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Walls are differentiated into two types: load bearing and nonload bearing.
		Instead, terminate one wall at the face of the second wall with a control joint.
		Insert one-half of the metal stops into one wall as you build it, and then tie the other halves into the mortar joints as you lay the second wall (view 2).
	www.tpub.com /builder2n3/106.htm (238 words)

	Hometime - How-To - Project Help - Framing
		The walls usually aren't load-bearing, so headers may be down-sized to consist of a couple of 2x4s.
		If you're in a remodeling situation, walls have to be built slightly shorter than the total height of the wall, then raised and shimmed, or they'll get wedged between the floor and ceiling.
		Using an existing wall as a reference point, mark and chalkline the closet's outline on the floor (or ceiling).
	www.hometime.com /Howto/projects/framing/frame_4.htm (1548 words)

	Dealing with a load bearing wall between two closets that are to be merged into one.
		Dealing with a load bearing wall between two closets that are to be merged into one.
		However, most load bearing walls are purposely over-engineered, meaning that they are built to take loads way beyond what they will probably ever have to bear.
		In many homes, some so-called partition walls that are adjacent to load bearing walls actually become bearing walls over time as the house settles and shifts.
	www.naturalhandyman.com /qa/qabearingwall.shtm (535 words)

	Load Bearing Walls
		The length of the wall you are removing is substantial.
		Depending upon what is above the wall and loads that may be concentrated on the wall, you need to know that this job is not for the faint of heart.
		A critical aspect of removing a bearing wall is the temporary resupport of the house components the bearing wall is supporting.
	www.askthebuilder.com /558_Removing_a_Load_Bearing_Wall.shtml (1062 words)

	Bearings Information load bearing walls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		When you are after top information relating to load bearing walls, it will be tricky unscrambling quality advice from ill-advised load bearing walls submissions or guidance so it is sensible to know ways of moderating the information offered to you.
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		This may show you the people behind the site load bearing walls identifications The easiest way to reveal who owns the load bearing walls website is to look on the 'about' page or 'contact' page.
	www.bearings-info.info /load-bearing-walls.htm (227 words)

	The Framework of Load Bearing Steel Walls - Dietrich Metal Framing
		The top and bottom track are not typically load bearing; thus studs, joists and trusses must be aligned in order to transfer the loads to the member below.
		When marking the track for studs and wall openings, it is necessary to take into account the joist and truss layout in order to assure proper alignment of members.
		Fastening details are similar to non-load bearing walls except load bearing call for one #8 minimum, self-drilling, low-profile screw on each flange.
	www.dietrichindustries.com /Residential/home/loadwall.htm (601 words)

	City of Sioux Falls - Wood Wall Framing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Studs shall have full bearing on a nominal 2 by or larger plate or sill having a width at least equal to the width of the studs.
		Interior nonbearing walls shall be permitted to be constructed with 2-inch-by-3-inch studs spaced 24 inches on center or, when not part of a braced wall line, 2-inch-by-4-inch flat studs spaced at 16 inches on center.
		Interior nonbearing walls shall be capped with at least a single top plate.
	www.siouxfalls.org /building/subpage.asp?ID=1090 (278 words)

	Load bearing walls
		A load-bearing wall is one that supports the structure of the house.
		If you wish to install an opening such as a doorway in an internal wall you must first work out whether it is a load bearing wall or not.
		Before you do anything to a load bearing wall, be sure that the support you take away by cutting an opening will be replaced by an equally strong support, usually a steel or timber beam or rolled steel joist.
	cloud.prohosting.com /vidam/structural_03.html (492 words)

	Load-bearing strawbale walls
		The Nebraska method uses strawbales to bear the weight of the roof directly, that is, the walls are loadbearing.
		The most important design issue for consideration in making window and door frames in loadbearing strawbale walls is to work out the most effective method of absorbing the total loads (dead and live), from the roof structure to the foundations.
		In loadbearing walls it is important to keep windows and doors at least 1.2 metres from any corners to maintain the structural integrity of the building.
	www.earthgarden.com.au /strawbale/council.html (1543 words)

	Infinity Structures Home Page
		The load-bearing metal stud wall panels are 3 5/8", 4", or 6" galvanized studs spaced at 24", 16", or 12" on center.
		Infinity's wall panels are fabricated off-site in a controlled environment using welded connections under very stringent QC requirements to ensure the highest quality available.
		The lateral loads (wind and seismic) may be handled utilizing our exclusive Infinity Shear Panel (Patented) which is far superior to the outdated method of using flat X-straps.
	www.infinitystructures.com (603 words)

	bearing -- bearing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A previous owner had replaced the load bearing beam with a smaller piece of wood, and the roof was...
		Ningbo TBP Bearing Co., Ltd. is a group of Bearings Factories in China.
		Magtectaô Bearing Isolator UptimeProducts is the distributor of MagTectaô bearing isolators for Northern California and Hawaii.
	www.wskateboards.com /bearing (2903 words)

	Remodeling and Addition: Load-Bearing Walls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar.
		I'm considering moving the wall between my kitchen and dining room.
		The main clue about whether the wall is bearing -- which means it helps bear the weight of the roof or the floor above -- will be found under the...
	remodeling-services.blogspot.com /2005/01/load-bearing-walls.html (91 words)

	The Natural Handyman's Load Bearing Wall Page
		Before any modifications are made to a wall in your home, it is important to have a basic understanding of how that change could affect its structural integrity.
		Analyzing the wall loads in large, complicated homes is tough enough to understand.
		Generally, load bearing walls are perpendicular to the joists they support.
	www.naturalhandyman.com /iip/infxtra/infload.shtm (713 words)

	Emergence of Steel
		In load bearing walls, the studs are notched for let in strips of light lumber, which function as braces, to limit sway.
		The exterior walls of a conventional residence support the majority of the weight of the structure.
		The walls are closed in and a façade is placed over the exterior to provide the finished appearance of the home.
	www.iq-home.com /Steel/Emergence-of-Steel.htm (3218 words)

	Architronic v1n1.06
		In this painting grids occur on four surfaces: a uniform grid on the walls; and a grid of smaller proportion on the ceiling.
		Important to the visual effect of this painting is the painted scene to the right that is inset in the grid structure and interrupts it by suggesting a "window" to the area outside the datum.
		This "window" contrasts with a niche in the rear wall that cuts through the framework of the grid yet appears to float above the surface, to press forward against the figures in the foreground.
	architronic.saed.kent.edu /v1n1/v1n1.06.html (1624 words)

	Non-load-bearing walls (from brick and tile) -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Often one of the members is fixed, and the bearing acts as a support for the moving member.
		Bare walls in the palaces, castles, villas, and large houses of wealthy Europeans originally were covered with tapestries, wood paneling, painted cloth, or leather for ornament.
		With the introduction of papermaking in Europe in the late 15th century, it became possible to create a less expensive decorative wall covering in the form of wallpaper.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=76626 (804 words)

	KeepMedia \| uExpress: DETERMINE LOAD-BEARING WALLS BEFORE REMODELING
		HandyPerson must state one of the basic rules of home renovation: Do not remove walls until after you have determined -- for sure -- which walls are load-bearing and which are not.
		From your helpful diagram, it seems unlikely that the wall you removed was a load-bearing wall.
		And after 12 years since removing the wall, you would've probably noted more serious consequences than cracks in the hall ceiling and slightly off-plumb closet doors, which could be written off to some settling in a 40-year-old......
	keepmedia.com /pubs/uExpress/2001/06/03/560479?extID=10032&oliID=213 (237 words)

	Walls
		bearing walls with a masonry bond, except at the
		Instead, terminate one wall at the face of the
		terminate one wall at the face of the second with a
	www.tpub.com /content/construction/14043/css/14043_225.htm (147 words)

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