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Impact loads

Scope note

The dynamic effect on a structure, either moving or at rest, of a forcible momentary contact with another moving body; also, a mathematical fraction of a calculated live load used to account for additional stresses resulting from movement of that load.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056411

Broader Terms used

loads

Equivalent Terms used

impact load

Created

13yrs ago

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