self-bearing wall
1bearing — 1. adjective /ˈbɛərɪŋ/ Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load; as, a bearing wall. 2. noun /ˈbɛərɪŋ/ a) A mechanical device that supports anot …
2Bearing — Bear ing (b[^a]r [i^]ng), n. 1. The manner in which one bears or conducts one s self; mien; behavior; carriage. [1913 Webster] I know him by his bearing. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Patient endurance; suffering without complaint. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
3Derek Wall — Former Principal Speaker of the Green Party In office 2006–2008 Personal details Political party Green Party of England and Wales …
4The Century of the Self — For the 2009 album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, see The Century of Self. The Century of the Self Directed by Adam Curtis …
5To set one's self against — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… …
6Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
7architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
8brick and tile — ▪ building material Introduction structural clay products, manufactured as standard units, used in building construction. The brick, first produced in a sun dried form at least 6,000 years ago and the forerunner of a wide range of… …
9List of house types — Contents 1 Detached single unit housing 2 Semi detached dwellings 3 Attached Multi unit housing …
10Cordwood construction — For the method of electronic component assembly, see Printed circuit board# Cordwood construction. A section of a cordwood home. Cordwood construction (also called cordwood masonry, stackwall construction or stackwood construction ) is a term… …
