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wall

Also known as walls

A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or serves a decorative purpose. There are various types of walls, including border barriers between countries, brick walls, defensive walls in fortifications, and retaining walls that hold back dirt, stone, water, or noise. Walls can also be found in buildings, where they support roofs, floors, and ceilings, enclose spaces, and provide shelter and security.

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A wall is a structure that defines and encloses spaces while serving practical purposes like supporting buildings, providing shelter and security, or blocking sound and movement. Walls take many forms—from the interior walls of buildings to defensive fortifications, border barriers between countries, and retaining walls that hold back earth and water—each designed for specific functional or decorative needs.

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Etymology
Defensive wall
Building wall
Curtain wall
Precast wall
Mullion wall
Partition wall
Party wall
Infill wall
Fire wall
Shear wall
Knee wall
Cavity wall
Pony wall
Demountable wall
Solar energy
Shipbuilding
Boundary wall
Border wall
Retaining wall
Shared wall
Portable wall
Temporary wall
Walls in popular culture
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The construction of walls can be categorized into framed walls and mass-walls. Framed walls transfer the load to the foundation through posts, columns, or studs and typically consist of structural elements, insulation, and finish elements. Mass-walls are made of solid materials such as masonry, concrete, adobe, or rammed earth. Walls may also house utilities like electrical wiring or plumbing and must conform to local building and fire codes.