Party, Boundary and Retaining Walls (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Party wall definition
Party wall definition
Shared barrier dividing one building from neighbouring property
Party wall ownership split
Party wall ownership split
Each property owns exactly half of the wall structure
Two main functions of party walls
Two main functions of party walls
Fire prevention and sound control
Floor joists & party walls rule
Floor joists & party walls rule
NEVER build joists directly into party wall structures
Solution for perpendicular joists at party walls
Solution for perpendicular joists at party walls
Use joist hangers
Purpose of boundary walls
Purpose of boundary walls
Establish property limits and provide privacy
Best solution for tall boundary walls
Best solution for tall boundary walls
Install piers at regular intervals
Purpose of retaining walls
Purpose of retaining walls
Control soil movement and create different ground levels
Gravity walls - how they work
Gravity walls - how they work
Rely on own weight to resist soil pressure
Cantilever wall structure
Cantilever wall structure
L-shaped concrete with horizontal base loaded with soil