5 - Mechanics
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Practice Questions
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Define dead loads.
💡 Hint: Think about what is non-movable in a structure.
What is a live load?
💡 Hint: Consider what varies with time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary difference between dead loads and live loads?
💡 Hint: Think about what weight is always there compared to what changes.
True or False: Environmental loads include only wind loads.
💡 Hint: Consider various forces of nature.
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Challenge Problems
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A building design needs to account for a live load that can vary from 25 to 50 psf based on occupancy. How would you approach determining the required structural elements to handle this variability?
💡 Hint: Focus on variability and safety factors.
Design a beam that must support a dead load of 3000 lbs and a live load of 1500 lbs. Calculate the necessary beam size if the allowable load intensity is 100 lbs/ft².
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate total load first.
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