shear wall

A facade formed by a continuous, free-standing, exposed structural wall.

A shear wall facade consists of an exposed structural wall, often perforated by windows and doors. In contrast to a frame + infill facade, the exposed framework in a shear wall facade is more than a grid of horizontal and vertical beams or floorplates, but actually forms a solid vertical plane.

A shear wall should be of one continuous substance and not divided into pieces: materials which form shear walls include are concrete, adobe, and wood. A masonry wall is generally not assigned this facade system.

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