Basics of Building Construction

Basics in Building Construction 4(2+2)

Lesson 07 : Walls

Requirements of Partition wall

The partition wall should be

• strong enough to carry its own load.
• strong enough to resist impact to which the occupation of the building is likely to subject them.
• With the capacity to support suitable decorative surface.
• stable and strong enough to support some wall fixtures, wash basins etc.
• as light as possible.
• as thin as possible.
• Able to act as a sound barrier, especially when it divides two rooms.
• fire resistant.