Load-Bearing Walls (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Primary function of load-bearing walls
Primary function of load-bearing walls
Carry loads from floors/roofs down to foundations
Two parts of cavity wall construction
Two parts of cavity wall construction
Inner leaf and outer leaf separated by cavity
Cavity wall leaf that carries structural loads
Cavity wall leaf that carries structural loads
Inner leaf
Main purpose of wall ties
Main purpose of wall ties
Connect inner & outer leaves as single structural unit
Purpose of damp proof course (DPC)
Purpose of damp proof course (DPC)
Prevents rising moisture from travelling up through wall
Capillary action definition
Capillary action definition
Ground moisture rising upward through tiny pores in materials
Fire resistance time for domestic load-bearing walls
Fire resistance time for domestic load-bearing walls
At least 30 minutes
Slenderness ratio definition
Slenderness ratio definition
Relationship between wall height/length vs wall thickness
Wall bonding definition
Wall bonding definition
Overlapping bricks/blocks to distribute loads evenly
Lintel definition
Lintel definition
Horizontal structural element spanning door/window openings