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6 Page 6 Load Types-Collateral â¢ Collateral Loads are a form of dead load on the roof or floor of a building. These loads are usually estimated with the help of the Architect or Engineer of Record, and represent the weight of items such as ceilings and mechanical equipment supported by the building.
Dead loads: refer to loads that typically donât change over time, such as the weights of materials and components of the structure itself (the framing, the flooring material, roofing material, etc.),and the weights of fixed service equipment (plumbing, HVAC, etc.). Live snow load (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Live loads: refer to loads that do, or can, change over time, such as people walking around a building (occupancy) or movable objects such as a flower pot on a deck.