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Loads on Building

Whenever there is a development in real estate, infrastructure the need of structural engineer is must for development projects. 

For example, before the construction of buildings the analysis and design of structural elements is must. Before that, one should have knowledge of Loads acting on Structure.

The Loads acting on Structure are as follows :
1) Dead Load ( self weight, floor finish, plaster finish and immovable
things)
2) Live Load ( Loud of human, and movable objects)
3) Wind Load ( Load deve to wind speed
on structure)
4) Seismic Load ( Load due to ground motion in the form of earthquake)
5) Snow Load ( Load due to snow fall at certain
regions)
6) Construction Load ( Load due to shuttering & scaffolding etc)




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