Bearing Wall

            A bearing wall is a wall that supports the majority of the weight of a structure.  Bearing walls support the floor and roof (Sporre 91).   Every house, building, and structure has one or more bearing walls.  

             
                                                                            

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Sporre, Dennis J. Reality Through the Arts. 8th ed. N.p: Pearson, n.d www.coursemart. 2013. Web 6 Feb. 2013