bearing wall

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Definition of bearing wall in English Turkish dictionary

taşıyıcı duvar

English - English

Definition of bearing wall in English English dictionary

any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building

or load-bearing wall Wall that carries the load of floors and roof above in addition to its own weight. 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. Such walls may be much thicker toward the base, where maximum loads accumulate. Bearing walls may also be framed and sheathed or constructed of reinforced concrete

Hyphenation

bear·ing wall

Turkish pronunciation

berîng wôl

Synonyms

load-bearing wall, wall support

Pronunciation

/ˈberəɴɢ ˈwôl/ /ˈbɛrɪŋ ˈwɔːl/