Tear down a couple of wall studs. Load-bearing?

[murtland]

Hello!

I would like an opening in this wall. The wall currently ends with a triple rule/post that supports a glulam beam. This post and beam will remain as they definitely have a load-bearing function.

But the two vertical single studs to the right have nothing to do with the glulam beam. The question is whether they might still have a load-bearing role?

If I remove the two studs, the distance between the triple post and the next stud will be about 140cm.

What do you all think?

 

[gimmok]

It cannot be answered without more information..

 

[BjörnEng]

The glulam beam suggests that loads need to be taken up from the floor/roof in that line. If there is no other wall or beam in the same line or anything above that suggests reinforcement is only needed where the beam is, I would guess that the wall is load-bearing.

 

[Matti_75]

The wall is load-bearing and the noggings are braces to prevent buckling of the standing studs. You can't just demolish without reinforcing and replacing the posts.

 

[murtland]

Hmm yes, that sounds reasonable of course. Ok thanks, back to the drawing board.