Difference Between Dead Load Vs Live Load

What Is a Dead Load?

Sr. NoMaterialUnit Weight kN/m3
1Mild steel77
2Glass25.5
3Plain Cement Concrete23.5
4Reinforced Cement Concrete24
5Timber5.0-8.0
6Brick Masonry18.8
7Plain Cement Concrete23.5
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What Is Live Load?

Live loads for different buildingsUniformly distributed load kPa or kN/m2
Houses1.5
Parking, vehicle > 2.5 t5
Offices3
Dance halls, bars, lounges5
Flats, apartments, motel bedrooms2
Hospitals, school assembly areas3
Workshops5
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Environmental Load

Wind Load

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Snow Load (SL)

Earthquake Load

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Thermal Loads

Difference Between Dead Load Vs Live Load

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What Is a Dead Load?

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What Is Thermal Load?

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What Is the Significance of Calculating Dead and Live Loads?

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