partition wall

Interior space divider

A partition wall is an interior wall that divides a space into separate areas.

Unlike load-bearing walls, partition walls typically support only their own weight and can often be added or removed without affecting a building's structure: We put up a partition wall to create a home office.

The term appears in construction, architecture, and building codes.

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soundproof · fire barrier · building code · steel framing · acoustic insulation · noise reduction · drop ceiling · brick · privacy · temporary · concrete · cubicle · modular · segmentation · interior · screen · separator · panel

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structural function

partition wallload-bearing wall

Wall supporting overhead weight

foundation · foundation wall · exterior wall · bearing wall · retaining wall

spatial effect

partition wallopen floor plan

Interior without dividing walls

open space · open concept · doorway · archway · corridor

Family

wall, partition

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G