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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Shear wall Shear wall The term 'Shear wall' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A vertical lateral-force-resisting element in a structure assigned to resist wind or earthquake generated lateral forces. Depending on detailing and transfer mechanisms, a shear wall can be load-bearing'. Previous 5 Terms: Shallow-Dose Equivalent (SDE) Sharecropper SHARS Shear Shear strength Next 5 Terms: Shear zone shearling Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 Sheepsfoot roller sheet erosion 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.