2.4 - Live loads
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What are live loads?
💡 Hint: Think of what varies throughout the day.
Give two examples of live loads.
💡 Hint: Consider what you might see in a room.
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What are live loads?
💡 Hint: They vary depending on occupancy.
Live loads are an example of what kind of forces?
💡 Hint: Think about what changes in a building during use.
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Consider a gymnasium designed to hold significant crowds. What design modifications would account for varying live loads during different events?
💡 Hint: Think of events that could bring in larger crowds.
A building code suggests a live load of 100 pounds per square foot. If a room measures 20 by 15 feet, what is the total expected live load?
💡 Hint: Don't forget to multiply area by the load per unit area.
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