Miljølaster
Miljølaster is a term used especially in Danish engineering to describe the environmental loads that act on structures, components, and products due to surrounding conditions. It refers to external, time-variant forces generated by the environment, distinct from permanent dead loads or usage-based live loads. Miljølaster can influence the durability, performance and service life of objects, and are considered alongside mechanical and operational loads in design and assessment.
The concept covers several categories. Thermal loads arise from changes in temperature and temperature gradients, leading
In practice, miljølaster are incorporated into design codes and durability analyses. Designers use climate data, exposure