In general, masonry used for exterior walls, central main walls and some cross walls in a building are of load-bearing walls. These walls should have adequate thickness such that it will sustain a slight eccentricity in loading. The mortar used for such walls should give adequate bonding to hold the structure even when there is a slight buckling. This load-bearing wall, apart from supporting the loads, subdivides the space, provides thermal and acoustic insulation, and affords fire and weather protection.
Load-bearing walls are of the following five types:
- Solid wall
- Solid wall with piers (Pilaster)
- Cavity wall
- Faced wall
- Veneered wall
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