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dead load

American

noun

Engineering.

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dead load British

noun

Also called: dead weight. the intrinsic invariable weight of a structure, such as a bridge. It may also include any permanent loads attached to the structure Compare live load

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Etymology

Origin of dead load

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Can your roof support the extra dead load of the panels?

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022

It was decided that I should gather up my dead, load the carcases upon Prince and convey them to where Andries had piled his.

From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

This construction is particularly recommended by Mr. Koppel where, in order to mount heavy gradients, the dead load of the motor car must be assisted by the paying load to produce the necessary adhesion.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various

Meantime Nan herself was going about with a dead load of misery on her heart.

From The Governess by Chickering, Charles R.

L = length of any bay of top flange. l = length of any diagonal. w = dead load per bay of girder. w¹= live load per bay of girder.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 by Various

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