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Please help Think of a force that you saw destroy a structure.. Describe it using the 3 terms: magnitude, direction, and point of application

What is the difference between a dead load and a live load?


external forces

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Step-by-step explanation:

The dead loads are permanent loads which result from the weight of the structure itself or from other permanent attachments, for example, drywall, roof sheathing and weight of the truss.

Dead LoadsLive Loads4.It doesn't change over a period of time.It changes over a period of time.5.The dead load may be due to the self-weight of the structure.The live load may be due to furniture, humans, vehicles moving on the deck of bridges, etc.


Live loads are temporary loads; they are applied to the structure on and off over the life of the structure



Dead loads are also known as permanent or static loads.

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