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Building pros explain what a load-bearing wall actually is and why you should ‘never assume’ you can tell a load-bearing wall just by looking at it

If you need to create more space or improve the flow of your home, without resorting to an extension, then altering (or removing) internal walls is worth considering. But you'll need to know what a ...
Staten Island Advance

Engineer suspended following Bronx building collapse; he ‘misdiagnosed’ load-bearing column, NYC officials say

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Following the non-fatal partial collapse of a residential building in the Bronx this week, Mayor Eric Adams and city Department of Buildings Commissioner James Oddo on Friday ...
Lifehacker

How to Identify a Load-Bearing Wall

March 19, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google For some reason, a lot of people still love open floor plans, and they don’t seem to be going anywhere. That’s ...
Firehouse

The "Anatomy & Physiology" Of the Structural Fireground

Following-up on last month's quick review of the five basic types of building construction, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction ...