Often taken for granted, the proper wall design can be a challenge for both the beginning and experienced architect. Writen in easy-to-understand language, this is the most comprehensive book for properly designing and specifying walls for given loads, from concrete and steel bearing walls to glass curtains. Quick methods for calculating loads and stresses, along with the correct notation and dimensioning, help alert architects, contractors, and structural engineers to potential pitfalls while solving design challenges in stone, brick, CMU, concrete light gauge steel, wood, and glass.