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dead load

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dead load
n.
See dead weight.
dead load
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering) the intrinsic invariable weight of a structure, such as a bridge. It may also include any permanent loads attached to the structure Also called dead weight Compare live load
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Noun1.dead load - a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
load, loading, burden - weight to be borne or conveyed


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I told the Commission that we were using higher unit stresses than any practice has established, and we've put the dead load at a low estimate.
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