"Plaster kept coming away from the party wall that runs between the two properties," says Ted.

The office was to be separated by a party wall from other government departments.

The two side-by-side houses shared a party wall that was about 12 inches thick.

The traditional method of party walls would not work because of the already limited floor space.

We asked our engineers if this is feasible, because the buildings have common party walls.

Through the party wall he could hear what sounded like marching music, from a television turned up too loud.

In this respect, it is quite capable of spreading from one building to another through a thick party wall.

Apartments were simply divided in a way that did not require cutting through the thick party wall.

The adjoining buildings, constructed as parts of a single project, are separated by a party wall.

Where required by code, the party wall could be a fire wall.