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Live load

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003379

The variable weight imposed on a structure by its use and occupancy, including people, furniture, movable equipment, and stored materials. These loads are dynamic and temporary, contrasting with the static, permanent dead load of the structure's own components. Building codes, such as ASCE 7, specify minimum live load values in pounds per square foot for different occupancies, like 40 psf for offices or 100 psf for light storage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003379
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Verkehrslast; Spanish: carga viva; French: charge vive
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003379",
  "term": "Live load",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The variable weight imposed on a structure by its use and occupancy, including people, furniture, movable equipment, and stored materials. These loads are dynamic and temporary, contrasting with the static, permanent dead load of the structure's own components. Building codes, such as ASCE 7, specify minimum live load values in pounds per square foot for different occupancies, like 40 psf for offices or 100 psf for light storage.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Verkehrslast",
    "es": "carga viva",
    "fr": "charge vive"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/live-load/"
}

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