Definition of Nonstructural

1. Adjective. Not structural.

Similar to: Nonfunctional

Definition of Nonstructural

1. Adjective. Not structural; not related to a structure. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonstructural

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonstructural

nonstrengthened
nonstreptococcal
nonstress test
nonstressed
nonstretch
nonstretchable
nonstretched
nonstretchy
nonstriated
nonstrict
nonstrike
nonstriker
nonstrikers
nonstriking
nonstriped
nonstructural (current term)
nonstructure
nonstructured
nonstudent
nonstudents
nonstudied
nonstudio
nonstudious
nonstudying
nonstupid
nonstyle
nonstyles
nonstylistic
nonsubcultural
nonsubject

Literary usage of Nonstructural

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook on Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention and Control Planning (1993)
"Frequency and Types of nonstructural Practices Used in Study Area Watersheds (US EPA, 1992) Street Sweeping Frequency Community 1 Community 2 Community 3 ..."

2. Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings: Phase 1: Issues Identification and (1993)
"It is convenient to group the key issues concerning these nonstructural ... nonstructural components of buildings are sometimes defined according to: their ..."

3. NEHRP Commentary on the Gidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildingsedited by Eugene Zeller edited by Eugene Zeller (2000)
"C11.3.2.9 nonstructural Component Hazard Mitigation Plan Based on the evaluation, priorities, rehabilitation procedure, costs, and available resources, ..."

4. Reducing Earthquake Hazards in the Central U. S. (6 Reports Combined) by DIANE Publishing Company (2000)
"Earthquake damage to nonstructural items can hurt or kill people. Dangerous nonstructural damage includes broken glass, overturned tall, heavy shelves, ..."

5. School Earthquake Preparedness GuidebookNature (1994)
"nonstructural hazards are caused by the furnishings and nonstructural elements of ... Anything that does not actually hold the building up is nonstructural, ..."

6. Seismic Considerations for Communities at Risk edited by Christopher Arnold, Michael Mahoney (1998)
"All these nonstructural components are subject to damage, either directly due to ... Building occupants are particularly vulnerable to nonstructural damage, ..."

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