seismic load

noun

External force applied to a building structure as a result of earthquake-generated agitation.

Meanings

nounseismic load (plural seismic loads)

plural seismic loads

  1. External force applied to a building structure as a result of earthquake-generated agitation.

Translations

Czech seizmická zátěž
  • seizmická zátěžexternal force applied to a building structure
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