Wall Bearing Steel Framing System

In a wall bearing steel framing structure, building wall whether it is interior or

exterior is used to carry the end of structural members that support floor or roof
loads.

Wall bearing should be adequately strong to not only be able to carry vertical
reactions but also to resist any imposed horizontal loads.

Wall bearing framing is suitable for the construction of low rise structure. This is
because the size of the bearing wall must be increased significantly to withstand
considerably loads exerted in the case of multistory buildings.

This problem might be solved to certain extent if the reinforced concrete walls
are applied.

There are several cases in which wall bearing frame system is suitable to be used.
For example, single story house in which steel beams are used to carry wall and
floor loads and the end of the steel beams are placed on foundation walls, as
shown in Figure-6.

A further application of wall bearing system application is the utilization of steel

beams known as lintels over wall openings like doors and windows.
Fig.6: The end of steel beam, which support floor loads, is installed on walls,
intermediary support (cylindrical steel column) applied to support the beam
because the span is large

Fig.7: Using Steel Beam to Support Masonry Lintels

Fig.8: Using Steel Beam to Support Masonry Lintels