load limit

Weight carrying threshold

Load limit is the maximum weight or capacity something can safely bear or transport.

Bridges post load limits for vehicles; elevators display load limits in pounds or kilograms.

Exceeding a load limit risks structural failure or mechanical breakdown.

The term applies to physical structures, vehicles, and equipment: The truck exceeded the road's load limit.

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strain · stress · threshold · burden · bearing · hauling · trucking · axle · bridge · elevator · crane · hoist · structural integrity · breaking point · safety · restriction · cargo · freight

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