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Partition wall

A partition wall divides the space inside a building; it may be load-bearing or not, and is usually a stud frame boarded on both sides.

Also known as interior wall, internal wall, stud partition, non-load-bearing wall, dividing wall

Partitions are simpler than external walls: studs and plates, often with sound insulation in the cavity, and boards on each face. Some carry floors or roofs, like a centre bearing wall; others only separate rooms and can be light timber or steel.

Where partitions separate apartments or fire compartments, they must meet requirements for sound insulation and fire resistance, which set the build-up of boards and insulation.

Related terms
External wallAn external wall separates the inside of a building from the outside, carrying loads and keeping out weather, cold and noise. Centre bearing wallA centre bearing wall is a load-bearing interior wall, usually along the middle of a house, that supports floors or roof between the external walls. Sound insulationSound insulation is a building element’s ability to reduce the transfer of noise from one space to another, through the air or through the structure.
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