live load

(līv)

A moving, variable weight added to the dead load or intrinsic weight of a structure or vehicle.

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live load

(General Engineering) a variable weight on a structure, such as moving traffic on a bridge. Also called: superload Compare dead load

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live load - a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic

superload

load, loading, burden - weight to be borne or conveyed

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The elastic-plastic stability coefficient is calculated under the standard combination of the dead load and live load, and the elastic stability coefficient is also used as a reference.

Scheme Exploration and Performance Analysis of 800-Meter Superlarge Span Structure

* Priority 2--work to make the bridge safe to carry the proposed 5 kPa live load and hence suitable for opening to the public.

Historical background of structural engineering--Totara Bridge refurbishment

The live load over the bridge includes the weight of the moving vehicles and pedestrians.

CONSTRUCTION STAGE ANALYSIS OF SEGMENTAL BOX GIRDER BRIDGE

Seliem [5] compared old Egptian code (ECP 201-2003) with the new ECP 201-2012 (based on traffic load on bridges of EN 1991-2) by taking concrete I shaped, box shaped and composite girder stated that box girder yield almost same in both the codes despite the increase in vehicular live loads of ECP 201-2012.

Comparative and parametric study of I and box bridge girders with various codes

Given the seriousness of this issue, it was possible to observe that there is a lack of studies on logistics in live load transport, since innumerous studies are focused on problems in the "pregate ambience" (Hadara et al., 2011) and in the well-being of the animals (Koknaroglu & Akunal, 2013).

Temperature mapping of trucks transporting fertile eggs and day-old chicks: efficiency and/or acclimatization?/ Mapeamento termico de caminhoes de ovos ferteis e pintos de um dia: eficiencia e/ou climatizacao?

The PDC of PESCO and TESCO is outfitted with multiple screens displaying live load data by grid substation and feeder.

USAID strengthens DISCOs' capacity in load management, arranges training session for PESCO, TESCO staff

where g(x) - the safety margin; [M.sub.u]-a random variable representing the resistance ultimate strength; [M.sub.D]--a random variable representing the dead load; [M.sub.L]--a random variable representing the live load.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SCHEME FOR CORRODED STIFFENED STEEL BOX GIRDER BRIDGES BASED ON ULTIMATE STRENGTH RELIABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENTS

Bridge Live Load Models from WIM Data, Engineering Structures 24(8): 1071-1084.

Traffic load models for Latvian road bridges with span length up to 30 meters/Transporto apkrovos modeliai, taikomi iki 30 metru ilgio perdangos tiltams Latvijoje/Satiksmes slodzes modeli Latvijas autocelu tiltiem ar laidumu garumiem lidz 30 metriem/Liikluskoormuse mudelid lati teede sildadele avapikkusega kuni 30 meetrit

where DL represents the dead load and LL the live load. The reliability index [beta] is defined as [20]

An efficient approach to obtain optimal load factors for structural design

Erhan, "Live load distribution formulas for single-span prestressed concrete integral abutment bridge girders," Journal of Bridge Engineering, vol.

Live-load testing application using a wireless sensor system and finite-element model analysis of an integral abutment concrete girder bridge