Dinding

Dinding, or walls, are vertical elements that enclose, separate, and support spaces within a building. Exterior walls form the outer envelope, resisting weather and wind while contributing to thermal performance. Interior walls divide rooms and can be load-bearing, carrying structural loads, or non-load-bearing partitions that merely define space. In many buildings, walls also act as shear elements to resist lateral forces during earthquakes or wind events.

Materials and construction methods vary widely. Common options include masonry walls made of brick or concrete block, poured concrete walls, timber framing with plaster or drywall, and modern insulated panel or curtain-wall systems. Finishes range from plaster and paint to tiles, brick veneer, or stone cladding.

Important performance criteria include structural capacity, fire resistance, acoustic isolation, and thermal efficiency. Exterior walls require weatherproofing, weather barriers, insulation, and moisture control measures such as damp-proof courses. Interior walls influence room acoustics, privacy, and circulation of services.

Maintenance concerns include cracking, moisture ingress, and moisture-related rot or staining. In architectural practice, dinding are described by location (dinding luar, dinding dalam), material, thickness, and whether they are bearing or partition elements.