Measures · Partition wall
Partition wall thickness FREE
Work out the thickness of a partition wall by type of brick or board. Below the result you find the formula and the standard.
Indicative pre-sizing. It does not replace a structural calculation signed by a licensed engineer. For seismic zones with agS (design ground acceleration) > 0.15g, long spans or use classes III/IV → talk to a structural engineer.
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Formula, example and standard
Hollow bricks 8-12 cm + plaster 1.5 cm/side
Example with the starting values (Type: Hollow clay brick): Thickness: 8-12 cm (typical). Weight ≈ 80-110 kg/m² · modest sound insulation.
- A partition wall is non-structural, but it counts as a permanent load in structural calculations.
- Drywall: fast, light, good acoustics, sensitive to moisture (not for bathrooms).
- Hollow brick: traditional and sturdy, but heavier (more load on the floors).
Source: UNI 8290 · building handbooks · ediltecnico.it
Indicative pre-sizing: it does not replace a calculation signed by a licensed engineer.
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