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Just saw an ELI5 asking about the purpose of studs, and it got me thinking about how crucial they are but also how often we just take them for granted. Beyond just holding up the walls, they're really the skeleton of a house, providing the structure to support everything else: drywall, insulation, wiring, plumbing.
It's interesting to consider how the spacing of studs impacts the strength of a wall. You typically see them 16 or 24 inches apart, but understanding the load-bearing considerations for different wall types and how that influences stud spacing is something I never really thought much about before. Does anyone here have experience with reinforcing stud walls or dealing with walls that were under-engineered initially? Always curious to hear about real-world fixes.