1. WALL TYPE IDENTIFICATION
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WALL TYPE IDENTIFICATION

2. Walls versus Partitions
A general term for a vertical building component used to support loads and divide up living spaces
Also a term used exclusively to describe exterior vertical surfaces
Partitions
Interior walls

3. Types of Walls
Partitions and walls may each be load-bearing (LB) or non-load-bearing (NLB).
With these combinations, there are four possible types of walls and partitions.

4. 1 2 3 4 Types of Walls They are often built in this order. LBW NLBW
LBP
NLBP
Load-Bearing Wall
Non-Load-Bearing Wall
Load-Bearing Partition
Non-Load-Bearing Partition 2 3 4

5. Virtual Construction
A portion of a typically framed house.

6. Virtual Construction
Construction begins on a floor system.

7. Virtual Construction

8. Virtual Construction
These are exterior, thus they are walls.

9. Virtual Construction
They are also load-bearing.
LBW
LBW

10. Virtual Construction
LBW
LBW

11. Virtual Construction This wall is exterior, but is not load-bearing.
LBW
LBW
NLBW

12. Virtual Construction
This is an interior wall (partition) and can be load-bearing.
LBW
LBP
LBW
NLBW

13. Virtual Construction The others are interior and non-load-bearing.
NLBP
LBW
LBP
LBW
NLBW

14. Virtual Construction

15. Virtual Construction Removing the roof system
Construction is systematic

16. Virtual Construction and the upper plates and studs NLBP LBW LBP LBW
NLBW

17. Sole Plates
A close look at the plate intersections will show these walls are laid out differently.
(4) NLBP
(3) LBP
(2) NLBW
(1) LBW

18. (1) LBW Plate
Note that end of plate is also where the dimensions begin. OC
Dimension to Centerline
LBW
NLBW

19. (2) NLBW Plate
Note that end of plate is NOT where the dimensions begin. OC
Dimension to Centerline
LBW
NLBW

20. (3) LBP Plate
Note that end of plate is NOT where the dimensions begin. OC
Dimension to Centerline
LBP
NLBW

21. (4) NLBP Plate
Note that centerlines are not from end of plate, but OC may be.
LBW OC
Dimension to Centerline
NLBP

22. Conclusions Walls are exterior, partitions are interior.
Each may be load-bearing or non-load-bearing.
Layout of centerlines and OC studs varies.
Measure to OC
Measure to Centerlines
LBW
From end of plate
NLBW
Include width of abutting LBW and sheathing thickness
Include width of abutting LBW
LBP
Include width of abutting NLBW
NLBP