What does dead weight mean?
Dead weight means Alternative form of dead weight..
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Alternative form of dead weight..
The bridge has been designed for a total dead-cum-live load of 5,750 tons, the deadweight of the new structure excluding station buildings and permanent way being some 3,000 tons.
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Dead weight means Alternative form of dead weight..
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The bridge has been designed for a total dead-cum-live load of 5,750 tons, the deadweight of the new structure excluding station buildings and permanent way being some 3,000 tons.
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