No, it is a dead load
Although it's counterintuitive, the saturated soil and vegetation are considered a dead load.
It is a "LIVE LOAD" which is the weight of snow for which a roof is designed for. It is usually 40 lbs. per square foot. Al dead load is the weight of the roof structure itself.
Live load Both are the same Live load is all the live loads which can be consider as variable load. Roof live load This is limited to few categories. man who climbed on to the roof can be consider as roof live load.
The rafters carry the dead load of the sheathing and roofing material, and the live loads above
Dead load is the total load of all of the components of the building that generally do not change over time, such as the steel columns, concrete floors, bricks, roofing material etc. Live load is the sum of the dead load plus the "live" occupants and temporary loads, such as staff in the building, desks, chairs, etc. Things that are contained in the building but do not make up its' construction. Dynamic load is loading which changes over time, such as wind pressure on the walls, snow loading on the roof, and even earthquake loads.
example of static load test
Dead Load is the weight of the crane components not included in the live load.
Non load bearing walls are walls that the weight of the roof is not supported on. Any wall that runs parallel will roof joists will be non load bearing.
Because a live load can be self-ambulatory. A dead load will always require transport.
The roof load is a rating that determines how many pounds per square foot the roof will withstand. Most roofs are rated above 300 pounds per square foot or more.
Yes, the roof is a load bearing structure. Wind, rain and snow all apply loads to a roof. Snow loads can be very great in some portions of the country