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Constructie en dakopbouw

Dragende constructie

The load-bearing structure is the entirety of building components — walls, columns, floors, and roofs — that transfers the loads of a building to the foundation. Distinguishing between load-bearing and non-load-bearing is crucial during any renovation.

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Recognition

A wall is load-bearing if it supports a load — for example, a floor or roof — or if it continues in an uninterrupted line above each other over multiple floors. A drawing or inspection by a structural engineer provides certainty here; judging visually alone is risky.