Dead load

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001590",
  "term": "Dead load",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The static, permanent weight of a structure itself, including all fixed components such as walls, floors, roofs, and built-in fixtures. This load remains constant over time and does not change in position or magnitude. Engineers calculate dead loads to determine the foundational and structural requirements for a building, often expressed in pounds per square foot or kilonewtons.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Eigenlast",
    "es": "carga muerta",
    "fr": "charge permanente"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dead-load/"
}