Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Load bearing wall
A
Wall of a structure bears the weight and force resting upon it, conducting the vertical load from the upper structure to the foundation
2
Q
Types of load-bearing wall
A
- Core wall (e.g. Lift shaft wall)
- Hollow core wall
- Shear wall
3
Q
Non-load bearing wall
A
A wall capable only of supporting its own weight and resisting the force of wind blowing against it
4
Q
What wall is used for seismic zones
A
Shear wall
