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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Breakaway wall Breakaway wall The term 'Breakaway wall' as it applies to the area of flooding can be defined as 'A wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system'. Previous 5 Terms: BRC BRD Breach Breach hydrograph breaching Next 5 Terms: breaker index breaker zone Breakers Break-even cutoff grade breaking depth About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.