A wall that is part of the structural system and carries the weight of the building above it.
A wall that supports structural loads from floors, roofs, or other walls above and transfers those loads to the foundation. Load-bearing walls are integral to the structural system and cannot be removed or altered without engineering analysis and appropriate reinforcement. They are distinguished from partition walls, which carry only their own weight.
The renovation required a temporary shoring system before removing a section of the load-bearing masonry wall.
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