Question

Lateral support to a wall limits the slenderness and provides stability to the structure.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question during an interview.

Origin of the question is Load Bearing Walls in section Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) True

To explain I would say: Lateral support to a wall limits the slenderness and provides stability to the structure. A wall may require lateral support either at horizontal or vertical level.