draaggangen
Draaggangen is a Dutch term that can be used to refer to passages within a building or structure that serve a dual function as routes for people or goods and as elements that carry or transfer loads. The word combines dragen, meaning to bear or carry, with gangen, meaning passages or corridors. In contemporary architectural practice the term is not widely used, and more common phrases are load-bearing elements or load-bearing construction.
In architectural and historical contexts, draaggangen may describe galleries, corridors, or walkways that are integrated into
Design considerations for draaggangen focus on structural behavior, safety, and usability. The concept emphasizes how pathways
Relation to related terms: draaggangen are distinguished from purely non-structural corridors and are associated with the