Types of Walls Used in Building Construction

Load-bearing walls are the one that supports the complete weight of the structure, including the self-weight of the structural parts, whether it is exterior or internal

Fremont, CA: There are several types of walls used in building construction. A wall is a primary constituent that separates a space (room) into two areas (rooms), providing protection and shelter.

Walls sometimes get divided into two types: exterior walls and interior walls.

The exterior walls provide shelter for the home, and the inside walls help to partition the enclosure into the necessary rooms.

Interior walls are sometimes known as partition walls, whereas outside walls are known as external walls. Let's see what the major types of walls are get used in building construction.

• Load-Bearing Wall

As the name implies, the entire structure gets supported by the walls rather than the pillars.

The weight from the slab is generally passed to the beam, then to the column, and finally to the foundation.

Load-bearing walls are the one that supports the complete weight of the structure, including the self-weight of the structural parts, whether it is exterior or internal.