非ひ構こう造ぞう部ぶ材ざい

noun

nonstructural element; nonstructural member

Technical term used in building and construction to refer to parts of a structure that do not bear loads, such as partitions, ceilings, or exterior cladding.

• 非ひ構こう造ぞう部ぶ材ざいの耐たい震しん設せっ計けいも重じゅう要ようです。

  Seismic design of nonstructural elements is also important.

• この建たて物ものでは非ひ構こう造ぞう部ぶ材ざいに軽けい量りょう素そ材ざいを使つかっています。

  In this building, lightweight materials are used for nonstructural members.