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load-bearing wall

[/ˈloʊd ˈbɛrɪŋ wɔːl/]
nounfemininepl: load-bearing walls / paredes de carga
parede de carga
1. A structural wall that supports the weight of the structure above it, including floors, roof, and other walls
You cannot remove a load-bearing wall without proper structural support
Você não pode remover uma parede de carga sem suporte estrutural adequado
2. A wall that is essential to the structural integrity of a building
The engineer confirmed that the wall in the basement is a load-bearing wall
O engenheiro confirmou que a parede no porão é uma parede de carga
Synonyms
supporting wallstructural wallbearing wallparede portanteparede de sustentação
Antonyms
non-load-bearing wallpartition wallparede divisóriaparede de vedação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parede de carga
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese construction
São Paulo
parede de carga
Standard term in São Paulo construction industry
Portugal
parede de carga
Standard term used in Portuguese construction; also 'parede portante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

structural integrity
bearing capacity
structural support
capacidade de carga
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