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“Definition of load”

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Definition: In construction terms,load refers to the weight any part of the structure will bear outside of its own. For example, load can refer to the weight borne by a wall that supports the weight of a roof, or the weight imposed on a floor when people walk on it.

Common Misspellings: lode

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