What are dead load and how do you find the dead load of a building?

THE dead load includes self weight of the structure and all other superimposed loads which are paranently attached to the structures.Such load do not change their position and don't vary in magnitude. The self weight of the structure being ununknow beginning of the design,it haes be to assumed by the designer in the light of experience and thumb rules and formula available. Dead load on a structure is the weight of the permanent components such as beams, floor slabs, columns and walls.

Unit weight of materials

Material	Unit weight kN/m3
Plain concrete	23.5
Reinforced concrete	24
Glass	25.5
Mild steel	77
Hardwood	11
Softwood	8

2. Dead load = volume of member x unit weight of materials

Volume of beam 10.0 x 0.6 x 0.3 = 1.8 m3

Unit weight of reinforced concrete = 24 kN/m3

dead load of beam = volume x unit weight

= 1.8 m3 x 24 kN/m3

= 43.2 kN