Walls (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Walls as structural elements
Walls as structural elements
Solid vertical elements carrying loads to foundations
Load-bearing walls
Load-bearing walls
Walls carrying structural loads from above; must sit on foundations
Non-load-bearing walls
Non-load-bearing walls
Walls serving as partitions to divide interior spaces
Four functions of walls
Four functions of walls
Protection, support/stability, space separation, privacy
Protection function of walls
Protection function of walls
Shield from weather, pollution, fire, noise
Support and stability function
Support and stability function
Transfer loads from roof/ceilings to foundations
Space separation function
Space separation function
Divide large areas into smaller functional rooms
Wall construction principles
Wall construction principles
Must be straight, strong, stable; use staggered pattern for blocks/bricks
Rising walls
Rising walls
Walls built from foundation level up to ground level
Purpose of concrete fill in rising walls
Purpose of concrete fill in rising walls
Additional strength and moisture control