Load-Bearing Walls (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Primary function of load-bearing walls
Primary function of load-bearing walls
Transfer loads from floors/roofs down to foundations
Cavity wall construction
Cavity wall construction
Two leaves (inner & outer) with gap between them
Which cavity leaf carries structural loads?
Which cavity leaf carries structural loads?
Inner leaf
Purpose of wall ties
Purpose of wall ties
Bind inner & outer leaves to function as single unit
What does damp proof course (DPC) prevent?
What does damp proof course (DPC) prevent?
Rising moisture from ground through capillary action
Capillary action
Capillary action
Ground moisture rising through tiny pores in materials
Fire resistance time for domestic load-bearing walls
Fire resistance time for domestic load-bearing walls
30 minutes
Lintels
Lintels
Horizontal elements spanning openings, transferring loads
Slenderness ratio
Slenderness ratio
Relationship between wall height/length vs thickness
Wall bonding
Wall bonding
Overlapping bricks/blocks to distribute loads evenly