5.3 - Mechanism
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Define dead loads.
💡 Hint: Think about the weight of the building itself.
What are live loads?
💡 Hint: Consider movable objects in a structure.
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What are dead loads?
💡 Hint: Remember the concept of permanent weight.
True or False: Live loads are fixed and unchanging.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a building is occupied.
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Consider a two-story building designed in a region with heavy snow. Calculate the snow load if the area of the roof is 400 m² and the expected snow load is 1.5 kN/m².
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between area and load.
Design a bridge that can withstand dynamic live loads of 10 kN/m² and static dead loads of 30 kN/m². What will be your safety factor if the maximum expected load is 60 kN/m²?
💡 Hint: Factor in all load types!
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