load (F charges, R incarcare, forta) ... 1. Vertical structural loads (F charges structurales verticales) 2. wind forces (F force du vent): "maintain structural strength against substantial wind forces", "designed to support their own internal weight (F ...sont conçues pour soutenir leur propre poids)" (F maintenir une résistance contre la force du vent), "vertical loads above the head of a window frame must be transferred to a lintel or other structural system that limits deflection to an acceptable amount" (F les charges verticales au dessus de la tête de dormant doivent être transmises à un linteau ou à un autre élément de charpente qui limite la flèche à un degré acceptable) 3. load transfer (F transfert de charges): "load transfer around windows (F transfert de charges autour des fenêtres)", "vertical loads are transferred (F charges verticales vers le bas sont transmises)" 4. "loads might then be transferred to sashes or glass" (F des charges peuvent être transmises au châssis ou au vitrage), "these load transfers will affect ease of operation or possibly induce stresses on the glazing unit" (F Ces transferts de charges affectent la facilité de manoeuvre et peuvent exercer des contraintes sur le vitrage) 5. anticipated loads (F les charges prévues) 6. "provide continuity of the load bearing path as indicated" (F assurer la continuité du parcours de transfert des charges)

Loss (R pierdere, paguba) Consequences of a defect or failure, expressed in terms of costs, injuries, loss of life, etc.; damage

Lumber (R cherestea, lemne de constructie, lemnarie de constructie) Any wood which has been sawed and planed; wood or wood products used for construction. Also, in various SIC (Standard Industrial Classifications): 5211 Lumber and building materials dealers-retail 5211 Lumber and planing mill product dealers-retail 2421 Lumber stacking or sticking-mfg 4226 Lumber terminals, storage for hire 2426 Lumber, hardwood dimension-mfg 2421 Lumber, kiln drying of-mfg 5031 Lumber: rough, dressed, and finished-wholesale 2421 Lumber: rough, sawed, or planed-mfg 2329 Lumberjackets: men's and boys'-mfpm-mfg LTPP Long Term Pavement Performance LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transformer. A sensor consisting of two components anchored at different levels to measure the relative vertical deflection of pavement layers LVR (Low Volume Road) 2.5 mile loop where controlled truck weight and traffic volume simulate conditions on rural roads