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dead load

noun

Engineering.
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dead load

noun

  1. the intrinsic invariable weight of a structure, such as a bridge. It may also include any permanent loads attached to the structure Also calleddead weight Compare live load
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Origin of dead load1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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