DISPLACEMENT OF SOIL OR OTHER MATERIALS. STUD WALL A WALL STUD IS A VERTICAL MEMBER IN THE LIGHT FRAME ... CLASSIFICATION LOAD-BEARING WALL SUPPORTS VERTICAL LOAD IN ADDITION TO ITS OWN WEIGHT. NON-LOAD ... -BEARING WALL IS ON WHICH SUPPORTS NO VERTICAL LOAD OTHER THAN ITS OWN WEIGHT. SHEAR WALL IS ONE