In mechanical engineering 'loadings' is a term used for the 'forces' that the structure has to withstand; eg gravity, centrifugal, wind forces, etc. These will produce sheer forces; compressive and tension forces, and others, in the structural members under consideration ... 'the loadings'. Yn Gymraeg 'grymoedd' dwi'n credu. Gich ----- Original Message ----- From: Gwenllian Mair Tomos To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:17 PM Subject: Loadings Oes gan unrhyw un syniad beth yw 'loadings' - yng nghyswllt Peirianneg? (Cyd-destun - mae 'derive loadings' yn ymddangos ymysg rhestr o ddyletswyddau Peirianwyr Adeiladu) Diolch ymlaen llaw am unrhyw awgrymiadau, Gwenllian