For the verification of framing shear walls of masonry, the decisive combination of actions derives from the interaction of vertical and horizontal actions. In this article, a method based on simple truss models is extended for the transfer of horizontal actions. It is demonstrated how the required verifications of load-bearing safety can be performed with the results of the structural calculation. As an example, the application of the method for a seven-storey building with calcium silicate blockwork or Poroton brick masonry is described.