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Wall specifically designed to transfer loads from above to the framing or foundation below.

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A wall supporting its own weight and some other structural elements of the building such as the roof and floor structures.

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A wall that transfers any load, vertical or lateral, in addition to its own weight into the structure below.

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Wall that supports the weight of other parts of a home, in addition to its own weight and is also called a bearing wall.

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A wall that is supporting other parts of a home such as the roof or a second story.

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A wall that supports its weight located above it.

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A wall that supports structural weight above it. Identified by having overlapped or butted ceiling joists running perpendicularly above it.

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Includes all exterior walls and any interior wall that is aligned above a support beam or girder. Normally, any wall that has a double horizontal top plate.

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Same as bearing wall. Used to support roof or floor load.

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A wall that is used to support the house structure and transfer weight to the foundation.

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A wall that supports not only its own weight, but the weight of other parts of a home. Also called a bearing wall.

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A strong wall that supports weight above from another floor or the roof.

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A WALL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PART OF THE WEIGHT OF A STRUCTURE. LOAD BEARING WALLS ARE USUALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE JOISTS ABOVE THEM BUT THIS IS NOT ALWAYS SO. WHEN IN DOUBT, ERR TO THE SIDE OF CAUTION.

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A strong wall capable of supporting weight.

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Structural element of the home which is carrying a substantial weight. Without it, the home would collapse.

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wall that carries vertical load from above.

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Any exterior wall, and any interior wall that supports its weight and the weight of other parts of the building above it.

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