load bearing

load bearing
(construction and civil engineering) Able to support a load.

Too many otherwise suitable sites may be found to have sink holes, cavities, or poor load bearing qualities.


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  • load-bearing — adj. (Arch.) Supporting a load[10] from parts of a structure above; as, a load bearing wall. [prenominal] Syn: supporting(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • load-bearing — adjective capable of bearing a structural load a supporting wall • Syn: ↑supporting • Similar to: ↑bearing * * * loadˈ bearing adjective Of a wall, etc, supporting a structure, carrying weight • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • load-bearing — 1. adjective Able to support a load. The different forms of partitions that are not load bearing will be considered under Fireproofing. 2. noun The carrying of loads. The porters, who stand in knots with cords upon their shoulders, bear huge… …   Wiktionary

  • load-bearing — adj. Load bearing is used with these nouns: ↑wall …   Collocations dictionary

  • Load-bearing wall — A load bearing wall (or bearing wall) is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick.… …   Wikipedia

  • Improved Load Bearing Equipment — The Improved Load Bearing Equipment or ILBE is a United States Marine Corps program that includes individual load carriage equipment, individual hydration systems (camelback) and individual water purification. Since the rucksack was the first… …   Wikipedia

  • load-bearing tile — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : tile capable of carrying superimposed loads for use in masonry construction …   Useful english dictionary

  • bearing — /bair ing/, n. 1. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing. 2. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. 3. something that is… …   Universalium

  • load classification group — A pavement load bearing classification system indicating the load bearing capability of the pavement without cracking or becoming permanently deformed. It is a development of the load classification number (LCN) system and is intended to take… …   Aviation dictionary

  • bearing wall — any of the walls supporting a floor or the roof of a building. [1870 75] * * * or load bearing wall Wall that carries the load of floors and roof above in addition to its own weight. The traditional masonry bearing wall is thickened in proportion …   Universalium

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