In pure post-and-beam construction, the exterior walls have widely spaced posts, where the space is filled in with nonload-bearing curtain walls.

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In pure post-and-beam construction, the structural load is carried by the posts and beams, allowing the exterior walls to be non-load-bearing curtain walls, which can be placed between the widely spaced posts without bearing any of the structural weight.

In Pure Post-And-Beam Construction, the Exterior Walls Have Widely Spaced