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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.
RE: collateral load. Collateral load is used to account for miscellaneous loads which would be too cumbersome to account for individually. These are items such as: lights, fire water piping, ventilation ductwork, etc. You know the loading is there but cannot define it in great detail. Collateral load is applied as a uniform load so that the main framing members are designed properly. The individual items are small, but over the area of a building, they can be significant.