3 - Loading Conditions
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Practice Questions
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Define dead loads and live loads.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in weight stability.
What kind of loads do snow and rain represent?
💡 Hint: Relate to weather and natural phenomena.
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What are dead loads?
💡 Hint: Consider the weight of the structure itself.
True or False: Live loads change based on the use of the building.
💡 Hint: Think about furniture and occupants.
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A new office building has a total dead load of 150 kN and a live load of 60 kN. If a wind load is forecasted to exert an additional 25 kN, what is the total load on the structure?
💡 Hint: Add up all the loads acting on the structure.
Consider a building site prone to heavy snowfall. If the snow load is estimated at 2 kN/m² and the roof area is 100 m², calculate the total snow load on the roof.
💡 Hint: Think of it as multiplying the load by the area it covers.
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