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Tear down part of wall - how do I interpret the drawing
Does not look like it is load-bearing. Simple test. If it is thin and plaster, it is probably okay to demolish.
But I suggest you ask the chairman of the association to take a look at it.
Personally, I would check according to the above and demolish. Load-bearing walls are usually in concrete or have a heavy beam up in the ceiling. Drill/saw a hole and you'll see.
But I suggest you ask the chairman of the association to take a look at it.
Personally, I would check according to the above and demolish. Load-bearing walls are usually in concrete or have a heavy beam up in the ceiling. Drill/saw a hole and you'll see.
Ok, I wasn't very thorough in my question. The construction drawing was only available on a slide and was generic and not specific to my part of the building. It is a new brf association that is not functioning yet and doesn't know how to interpret the drawings. The "chairman" says that we can't remove load-bearing external walls...AnneFi said:
If the wall is made of lightweight concrete and approximately 7 cm thick, it is not load-bearing and you can tear it down. Agree with the chairman, don't tear down the outer walls, they are load-bearing! 
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