LOADS ACTING ON

STRUCTURE

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 Dead Load
Dead Load

Special Loads
Special Loads Live Load
Live Load

Types of
Types of Load
Load

Snow Load
Snow Load Wind Load
Wind Load

SeismicLoad
Seismic Load

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 Dead loads are weights of material, equipment or
components that are relatively constant throughout the
structure's life.
 All dead loads are considered permanent loads.

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 Dead Load
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 Live Load
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 Wind Load

Static effect of the wind on

the structural components

dynamic effect of the wind on

the structural components

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Wind Load
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 Snow Load

one kind of live load

in the mountainous region

of northern India
Shape of roof & its capacity
to retain the snow

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 Snow Load
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 Rain Load

one kind of live load

Accumulation of water due to

rain on the roof
 Solutions:
 provide drainage system to remove the water
 Provide slope of slab/roof in such a way, so that the water
will not be accumulated
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 Seismic Load

Vibrations of structure
caused by the
ground movement resulting
from earthquake shocks

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 Flood Load

one kind of live load

come at the time of flood

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 Special Loads

Temperature change

Soil and Hydraulic pressure

Internal stress due to creep,

differential settlement
Accidental loads due to
explosion, fire
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