Which term refers to load added to the building after construction?

• A. Dead Load
• B. Added Dead Load
• C. Load
• D. Live Load

Answer: (B)

Understanding load classifications helps you see why this term fits. Dead loads are the permanent weights that are part of the structure from the start—the weight of the building itself and fixed elements. Live loads are the loads that vary over time, like people, furniture, and movable equipment. When weight is added after construction and becomes a permanent part of the structure, it’s called an added dead load. This distinguishes it from the original dead load and from live loads, which are not permanent. For example, if you install a heavy piece of equipment or add new masonry after the building is built, that new weight becomes an added dead load that the structure must be designed to carry.