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Which one of the following is not a load bearing component in a building?

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Column
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Beam
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Partition wall
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Concrete floor slab
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Solution

The correct option is D Partition wall
In load bearing structure, load transfer path is from slab/floor to walls and walls to footing. A load-bearing wall or bearing wall is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load-bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick.

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