Building Systems

Bearing Wall

Designed to transfer gravity load associated with floor and roof systems
Bearing Wall
Shear Wall

Designed to transfer lateral loads
Shear Wall
Curtain Wall

Exterior wall, designed to transfer wind loads to structure
Curtain Wall
Partition

non-load bearing interior wall
Partition Wall
Concrete Cast-in-place
- Formed and poured
- labor intensive
- Insulated concrete forms (ICF)
- Energy efficient
- Less material intensive
Concrete Precast
- Factory Fabricated
- Solid panel
- Composite panel
- Ribbed, double tee panel
- Site Fabricated, tilt up
Masonry Unreinforced
- Limited to small building
- Reinforced construction contains vertical and horizontal reinforcing bars grounted into place
Masonry Wall Solid verse cavity
- Solid masonry wall constructed also contains grout and insulation
- Cavity wall construction provides a cavity for drainage and ventilation of the interior of the wall assemble
Unreinforced vs Reinforced
Solid vs. Cavity
Framed Walls Wood studs: Platform framing

Floor systems rest on top of stud walls at each level
Framed Walls Wood studs: Balloon Framing
- Studs run uninterrupted from foundation sill to roof plate
- Less vertical shrinkage than with platform framing
- Labor intensive
- Seldom used
Platform/Balloon
Metal studs

Typically used for every building type except single family housing

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Building Systems

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Building Systems

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2011-09-29T02:47:30Z

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