Brick and stone are generally used to create ______ ______, which are decorative covers for wood, metal, and concrete-block load bearing walls.

• A. Veneer walls
• B. Partition walls
• C. Curtain walls
• D. Stud walls

Answer: (A)

Veneer walls are decorative coverings applied to a structural wall. Brick or stone veneer provides the appearance of solid masonry while the actual load-bearing support comes from the underlying wood, metal, or concrete-block wall. This distinction is why brick or stone is used as veneer: it gives the aesthetic of masonry without supporting the structure itself. The other wall types describe different roles—partition walls are interior non‑load-bearing dividers, curtain walls are exterior facades that don’t bear loads, and stud walls are framed walls often used as interiors.