What is the meaning of dead load?

dead load is the permanent, inert weight of a building, exclusive of furniture and occupants.

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). dead load. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/dead_load/definitions/1151479
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "dead load" http://smartdefine.org/dead_load/definitions/1151479 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, dead load, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/dead_load/definitions/1151479>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "dead load" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/dead_load/definitions/1151479>
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