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Section 1606 Dead Loads

Building Code 2018 of Illinois > 16 Structural Design > 1606 Dead Loads
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1606.1 General

Dead loads are those loads defined in Chapter 2 of this code. Dead loads shall be considered to be permanent loads.

1606.2 Design Dead Load

For purposes of design, the actual weights of materials of construction and fixed service equipment shall be used. In the absence of definite information, values used shall be subject to the approval of the building official.

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