structural frame
[/ˈstrʌktʃərəl freɪm/]
nounpl: structural frames
estrutura de suporte; armação estrutural; quadro estrutural
1. The basic skeletal system of a building or construction that bears and distributes loads, typically made of steel, concrete, or wood
The structural frame of the skyscraper was designed to withstand earthquakes.
A estrutura de suporte do arranha-céu foi projetada para resistir a terremotos.
2. In general contexts, any organized system or framework that provides essential support or organization to a concept, theory, or object
The structural frame of the organization needed to be reformed.
A estrutura de suporte da organização precisava ser reformulada.
3. In engineering and architecture, the primary load-bearing components of a structure
The structural frame consists of beams, columns, and connections.
A armação estrutural consiste em vigas, pilares e conexões.
This term is primarily used in technical, architectural, and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in construction documentation and project planning. The phrase is more formal and specialized than colloquial, used by professionals in the construction industry, architects, and engineers.
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