Live Load (Noun)
Meaning
A variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The engineer designed the bridge to withstand the constant live load of traffic that would be crossing it every day.
- The live load on the highway bridge is significantly heavier during rush hour than at night.
- To calculate the total load on the overpass, the engineers had to factor in both the dead load of the structure itself and the live load of the moving vehicles.
- The weight of pedestrians and vehicles can cause a significant live load on a suspension bridge.
- In designing the pier, the architects had to consider the live load of the many tourists and fishermen that would be on it at any given time.