live load

noun

Meaning

(roofing) Temporary load that the roof structure must be designed to support, as required by governing building codes. Live loads are generally moving and/or dynamic or environmental (e.g. people, installation equipment, snow, ice or rain).

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Related words

superload(English)dynamic load(English)static load(English)load(English)loading(English)running load(English)hotel load(English)loadmaster(English)

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