There are various functional requirements of walls to be considered before considering a wall for building construction other than protection of buildings and creating rooms and spaces.
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Strengthening of Masonry Walls – Methods and Materials
Strengthening of masonry walls is required to prevent failure and collapse during major earthquake or addition of extra load on buildings. Strengthening of masonry walls also may be required during rehabilitation of buildings. Unreinforced masonry walls have good compressive strength, ...
Types of Walls used in Building Construction
Types of Walls Following are various types of walls used in building construction: 1. Load Bearing Wall It carries loads imposed on it from beams and slabs above including its own weight and transfer it to the foundation. These walls ...
Requirements of Underground or Basement Walls
Understanding the basic requirements of underground or basement wall construction helps to attain durable basement walls with minimum maintenance. These basement walls are subjected to different forces and loads which will require standard design and construction practice to achieve the ...
Design of Reinforced Concrete Wall – Concept, Calculations
Reinforced concrete wall is designed as a compression member. Reinforced concrete wall is used in case where beam is not provided and load from the slab is heavy or when the masonry wall thickness is restricted. Reinforced concrete wall is ...
Detailing of Transverse Reinforcement
The detailing of reinforcement is as important as the analysis and design of any RCC members. Specially it is true in the design of structures against the SEISMIC forces. The most and very important aspect of detailing is well documented ...
Types of Partition Walls for Homes and Offices
Partition walls are vertical dividers which are used to separate building internal spaces into rooms and circulation areas like corridors. Types of partition walls and their applications are discussed in the following sections. Types of Partition Walls Depending upon the ...