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Dead Loads

Loads that are imposed consistently throughout the life of a building are known as dead loads. They are forces associated with gravity; hence, they are determined mainly by the mass of the materials used in construction.

In the following graphic the weight of the beam provides a dead weight to the supporting columns.

Source: "BuildRight toolbox" © Commonwealth of Australia 2007. - Used under the AEShareNet-S licence.

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