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Term: Live Load

Definition:

Live Load refers to the temporary or variable loads that exert force or weight on a structure, such as people, furniture, vehicles, or equipment.

Senses:

Sense 1: In structural engineering, live load is the term used to describe the movable or dynamic loads that a structure must be designed to support, apart from the permanent loads.

Sense 2: In civil engineering, live load refers to the weight of people, vehicles, or materials that a structure, such as a bridge or a floor, can sustain during its intended use.

Example Sentences:

Sense 1:

• The architect calculated the live load that the new bridge should be able to bear, including the weight of passing vehicles and pedestrians.
• When designing a stadium, engineers must consider the expected live load during events, taking into account the maximum number of attendees.
• The construction crew conducted tests to determine the live load capacity of the scaffolding before allowing workers to access it.

Sense 2:

• The maximum live load assigned to the newly constructed floor was 100 pounds per square foot.
• During the renovation of the office building, the engineers had to reinforce the existing structure to accommodate the anticipated live load from additional employees.
• Heavy machinery was prohibited from crossing the bridge due to concerns about exceeding the live load limits.

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