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fire load [′fīr ‚lōd]

(civil engineering)

The load of combustible material per square foot of floor space.

fire load

The total fuel contributed to a fire by a building’s contents, combustible materials used in its construction, and/or its finishes.

fire load, fire loading

1. The combustible contents or interior finish of a building per unit floor area, often expressed as pounds per square foot or as Btu per square foot.

2. The amount of fuel within a building which has the potential of burning and releasing heat to feed the growth of a fire.

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