topic Re: load bearing wall in AutoCAD Forum

load bearing wall

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:41:48 GMT

They are saying in sections of restaurant , because it is a load bearing wall, we have to put some structure under the floor like a column or something in autocad. Does anyone know what that is?

Re: load bearing wall

Darin.Green — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:07:13 GMT

@Anonymous

Just a quick question, how much do you know about Architecture & Structural design & modeling?

Load bearing walls are walls built around columns which support the structure of the building. These columns rest on a concrete footings.

Here's an example:

Load Bearing Wall Framing Basics

Your section view should look similar to that image.

Re: load bearing wall

pendean — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:56:43 GMT

Go talk to a structural engineer: no one here is going to help you with your construction question.

Re: load bearing wall

Kent1Cooper — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:38:48 GMT

I absolutely concur with @pendean -- if you know little enough about such things that you have to ask that question, don't do anything without a Structural Engineer's or Registered Architect's input, or you'll risk life and limb! Once you learn what really needs to happen, if you just need assistance in the drawing of it, we may be able to help with that part, though it really ought to be drawn by the registered professional, because you want them to assume the liability for their structural design.

Re: load bearing wall

dgorsman — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:00:37 GMT

@Kent1Cooper wrote:

... don't do anything without a Structural Engineer's or Registered Architect's input, or you'll risk life and limb...

... and lawsuit.