Civil Engineering PE

Category - Struct. Loading

Which of the following is not considered to be a vertical load that is applied to a structure?
  1. Dead load
  2. Live load
  3. Earth load
  4. Snow load
Explanation
Answer: C - An earth load is not considered to be a vertical load applied to a structure. Generally, there are two types of loads: vertical and lateral. Vertical loads are also known as gravity loads. Lateral loads act horizontally on structures, and include wind, earthquake, and hydrostatic loads.
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