Wall
**Types of Walls:**
– Defensive wall
– Building wall
– Curtain wall
– Precast wall
– Mullion wall
– Partition wall
– Party wall
– Infill wall
– Fire wall
– Shear wall
**Specific Wall Types:**
– Knee wall
– Cavity wall
– Pony wall
– Demountable wall
– Trombe wall for solar energy
**Materials Used in Walls:**
– Brick
– Concrete
– Stone
– Wood
– Metal
**Functions of Walls:**
– Providing structural support
– Creating privacy
– Enhancing security
– Defining boundaries
– Aesthetically pleasing design
**Wall Construction Techniques:**
– Masonry
– Framing
– Rammed earth
– Earthbag construction
– Prefabricated wall panels
The article's lead section may need to be rewritten. (December 2017) |
A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or, is decorative. There are many kinds of walls, including:
- Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the superstructure or separate interior rooms, sometimes for fire safety
- Glass walls (a wall in which the primary structure is made of glass; does not include openings within walls that have glass coverings: these are windows)
- Border barriers between countries
- Brick walls
- Defensive walls in fortifications
- Permanent, solid fences
- Retaining walls, which hold back dirt, stone, water, or noise sound
- Stone walls
- Walls that protect from oceans (seawalls) or rivers (levees)
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