Supporting weight in addition to its own vertically, or supporting pressure laterally.
Term usually applied to walls or other structures which carry a load from walls, floors or roof at higher level.
The decorative architectural mixes we design all have high strength and can be readily used to cast structural load bearing columns, beams and walls. (See also Hardwall).
A load bearing wall, or other similar structure, is a structural component that can not be removed without providing an alternate means of support. Advice regarding load bearing walls are best directed to a licensed professional engineer (or registered architect) and thus the advantage of retaining the services of a P.E. to conduct your home inspection rather than a home inspector who is not licensed to practice engineering.
Bales actively hold roof weight.
Capable of supporting an imposed load in addition to its own weight
The capacity of an element in a building structure to support a weight in addition to its own, whether vertically or laterally. Thus a load bearing wall is one which supports part of the structure in addition to its own weight.
as applied to a building element means that the element is subjected to or designed to carry loads in addition to its own dead load.
Providing support for a building's weight.
Carrying the weight of a structure.
Supporting a superimposed weight or force.