dead load
Americannoun
noun
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
For a train advancing from the left, the travelling load shear in the left half of the span is of a different sign from that due to the dead load.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
All large beams support a uniform dead load consisting of their own weight.
From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.
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.
From Alexander's Bridge by Cather, Willa Sibert
On the average the formation should have a resisting power of two tons to the square foot, dead load.
From Marvels of Modern Science by Severing, Paul
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