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Battered wall =
A wall with a sloping back to
withstand the hydrostatic pressure
that builds up behind the wall.
Bearing wall =
A wall capable of supporting an imposed load.
Also called a structural wall or loadbearing wall.
Bed =
The bottom side of brick or block as it has been
laid.
Bed joint =
A horizontal layer of
mortar on which masonry
units are laid.