Partition walls are used to divide interior spaces. They can be load-bearing or non-load bearing. Common types include timber, brick, clay block, concrete, glass, and metal partitions. Timber partitions use a wooden framework, while brick partitions come in plain, reinforced, and nogging styles. Clay block and concrete partitions use hollow blocks or precast panels. Glass partitions employ sheets or hollow blocks for visibility and soundproofing. Metal partitions make use of metal lath and plaster or steel framing. Proper installation of the chosen partition wall type is important for strength and function.
2. Partition walls
Load bearing or non load bearing.
Load bearing wall is called an internal wall
Requirements :
Strong-to carry its own load
Resist impact
Stable and strong to support wall fixtures.
Thin and light
Sound barrier
Fire resistant
3. Types of partition walls
Timber partitions
Metal partitions
Brick partitions
Clay block partitions
Concrete partitions
Glass partitions
Asbestos sheet or GI sheet partitions
Metal lath
4. Timber partitions
wooden framework either supported on the floor
below or by side walls.
The framework consists of a rigid arrangement of
timber members which may be plastered or covered
with boarding etc from both the sides.
not fire-resistant
7. Reinforced brick partitions:
Stronger
To carry more loads
Meshed reinforcement – bricktor provided at every
third course.
8. Brick Nogging partitions:
brickwork built within a framework of wooden
members.
vertical posts called studs spaced at 60 cm to 150 cm
apart .
The nogging pieces are housed into the studs at 60
cm to 90cm apart vertically.
10cm thick partition wall, the studs and nogging
should be 15 cm wide so that after the brickwork is
plastered from both the faces
10. Clay block partition walls
Hollow blocks
moulded from clay,
terracotta .
walls are light, rigid,
economical, strong
and fire resistant.
Thickness :6 cm to
15 cm
11. Concrete partitions:
cast in situ or built from panels or blocks, precast
wall.
cast in situ walls, 10 cm thick and below, the
reinforcement consisting of mild steel bars placed
in the centre of the wall thickness.
Concrete mix 1:2:4
12. Precast concrete partition
walls:
The slabs are 32 mm thick
and are inserted in the
grooves of the precast post
and the joints are
subsequently filled with
mortar.
13. Glass partitions: Glass sheets or hollow blocks
Glass sheets:
Wooden frame work –glass
sheets are fixed into it.
Timber beading.
Light weight, sound proof
and damp proof.
14. Glass partitions: hollow block
Translucent units of glass.
Sqaure:14cmx14cm or 19cm
x19cm
Thickness 10cm.
reduce thermal and sound
transmission.
glass block are not used as load-
bearing walls.
Laid in cement lime mortar
(1:1:4).
15. Anchors and vinyl stack material for wall assembly.
lock walls are tied into surrounding wall(s) using panel anchors or vinyl stack anchors
every 3rd course
16. Asbestos sheet or GI sheet Partitions
These walls are economical,
light and fairly rigid if
constructed properly.
Fixed to frame of wood or
steel.
Each slab consists of core or
corrugated asbestos cement
sheet(5mm) with the plain
asbestos cement sheet
(10mm) attached to it on
either side.
17. Metal lath and plaster partitions
thin, strong, durable and is
considerably fire resistant.
requires a framework of steel
or timber for the purpose of
fixing it in position.
lath is generally tied by
galvanized iron wire to mild
steel bars or channels spaced
15 to 30 cm apart.
Plastered on both sides
18. Metal lath and plaster partitions
improved insulation
against heat and
sound.
metal lath and plaster
partition walls-cavity.
metal lath on both
sides of specially
shaped steel channels
spaced at 30 to 45 cm
apart.
channels are generally
3 to 10cm deep.
19. Steel Partitions
Studs (6.25 cm to 9cm)
“C” shaped channels installed
vertically, usually 40cm.
Steel track :“U” (6.25 to 9cm)
shaped channels installed to
ceilings and floor to hold studs.
20. securing to ceiling joists with
1 1/4” drywall screws. Install
track at floor
22. Install drywall wall panels
Typically start at a corner or intersection.
Avoid joints on both sides of the same stud.
Secure panels to studs with drywall screws