Translation guide
In engineering and construction, 'dead load' refers to the permanent static weight of a structure itself. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese, from technical terms to everyday explanations.
The permanent static weight of a structure, including walls, floors, roofs, and fixed equipment.
The standard technical term for 'dead load' in structural engineering and architecture. Literally 'fixed load'.
Describing the permanent weight of a structure to a non-specialist.
A clear, everyday phrase meaning 'the weight of the building itself'. Suitable for general conversation.
In Japanese, dead load is 固定荷重 (こていかじゅう) and live load is 積載荷重 (せきさいかじゅう). These are standard paired terms in structural design.
Dead load is the weight of the building itself.
Please distinguish between dead load and live load.
A less common but direct translation of 'dead load'. Used in some engineering contexts, but 固定荷重 is preferred.
Dead load is the self-weight of the structure.
We need to calculate the dead load.
Means 'self-weight of the structure'. Slightly more technical but still understandable.
The dead load exerts a large force on the foundation.
The sum of dead load and live load is the total load.