ickebärande
ickebärande is a Swedish term used in architecture to describe elements that do not carry structural loads. The word combines icke (not) with bärande (bearing). In contrast, load-bearing elements carry vertical loads from floors or roofs to the foundation.
Common examples are interior partitions, non-load-bearing walls, dropped ceilings, and cosmetic facades that do not participate
Implications for design and renovation: since they do not carry vertical loads, ickebärande components typically can
In architectural practice, ickebärande elements are marked differently from bärande elements. The term is commonly used