nonstructural
adjective
non·struc·tur·al
ˌnän-ˈstrək-chə-rəl 
-ˈstrək-shrəl
1
: not part of a structure : not relating to, affecting, or contributing to the structure of something
free-standing panels and other nonstructural elements
nonstructural movable parts
2
of a viral protein
: expressed in an infected cell but not incorporated into the virion particle
nonstructural proteins
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Uniqlo plans to construct new nonstructural walls, lighting and restrooms.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
Shaking from the 1952 earthquake was felt as far away as San Francisco and Las Vegas, and caused nonstructural but extensive building damage to tall buildings in the Los Angeles area and damage to at least one building in San Diego, according to the USGS.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
There are two variations of the 203(k) loan: the standard version, used for financing substantial remodeling and repairs, and the limited version, for minor remodeling and nonstructural repairs.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
Sublime’s formula was recently used in a nonstructural part of the ground floor in a building in Boston.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
The fact that there was minimal impact to nonstructural parts of the building, such as staircases and facades, is also significant, according to Pei.
—Todd Woody, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023
Students at the Winter Hill Community Innovation School in Somerville will attend classes in alternative locations for the rest of the school year as officials determine what repairs are needed after a nonstructural piece of concrete fell in a stairwell last week, officials said Monday.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
But mortar and concrete for nonstructural components, like non-load-bearing wall partitions and low-impact floor pavers, could tolerate having up to 40 percent of their aggregates swapped for diaper material.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 21 May 2023
The 29 proteins come in three main categories: structural proteins that make up the outer coat; nonstructural proteins (NSPs), most of which help the virus replicate; and accessory proteins, several of which appear to subdue the host’s immune response.
—Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 11 Mar. 2021
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
Shaking from the 1952 earthquake was felt as far away as San Francisco and Las Vegas, and caused nonstructural but extensive building damage to tall buildings in the Los Angeles area and damage to at least one building in San Diego, according to the USGS.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
There are two variations of the 203(k) loan: the standard version, used for financing substantial remodeling and repairs, and the limited version, for minor remodeling and nonstructural repairs.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
Sublime’s formula was recently used in a nonstructural part of the ground floor in a building in Boston.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
The fact that there was minimal impact to nonstructural parts of the building, such as staircases and facades, is also significant, according to Pei.
—Todd Woody, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023
Students at the Winter Hill Community Innovation School in Somerville will attend classes in alternative locations for the rest of the school year as officials determine what repairs are needed after a nonstructural piece of concrete fell in a stairwell last week, officials said Monday.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
But mortar and concrete for nonstructural components, like non-load-bearing wall partitions and low-impact floor pavers, could tolerate having up to 40 percent of their aggregates swapped for diaper material.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 21 May 2023
The 29 proteins come in three main categories: structural proteins that make up the outer coat; nonstructural proteins (NSPs), most of which help the virus replicate; and accessory proteins, several of which appear to subdue the host’s immune response.
—Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 11 Mar. 2021
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“Nonstructural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstructural. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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