How Masonry Walls Support Buildings

Masonry load-bearing walls support floors and roofs and carry those loads down to the foundation. They are built from brick, stone, or concrete masonry units. These walls rely on compressive strength, which means they can resist pushes from above very well.

Masonry walls may be reinforced or unre...

Masonry load-bearing walls are constructed using brick, stone, or concrete masonry units to support floor and roof structures.

These walls carry their own weight and the dead loads from the roof systems, transferring them to the foundation of the structure.

Masonry load-bearing walls are strong in compression and can be constructed...