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dead load

/ˈded ləʊd/

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/ˈded ləʊd/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТермин в строительной механике, обозначающий статический вес постоянных элементов здания, таких как стены, перекрытия, крыши и стационарное оборудование, который остаётся неизменным с течением времени.

A structural engineering term referring to the static weight of a building's permanent components, such as walls, floors, roofs, and fixed equipment, which remains constant over time.

  1. Static structural weightC1formal

    The constant, permanent weight of a structure itself, including all its components, that does not change over time.

    ruСтатический структурный вес

    • Engineers calculate the dead load of the bridge before adding traffic weight.
    • The dead load of the building includes the concrete, steel, and walls.
    • A roof's dead load must be considered when designing its support system.