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2.6. Roof loads
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- 1.
What are dead loads?
Hint
Think about what stays there.
- 2.
Name an example of a live load.
Hint
Consider anything that can change.
- 3.
What defines dead loads?
- Changing loads
- Permanent loads
- External environmental forces
Hint
Think about what stays on the roof.
- 4.
True or False: Live loads are permanent.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider the definition of live.
- 5.
A residential building has a total roof area of 2000 square feet, with a dead load of 30 pounds per square foot and a live load of 40 pounds per square foot. Calculate the total load on the roof.
Hint
Don’t forget to multiply the load by the area!
- 6.
Consider a region prone to heavy snowfall. Discuss the design strategies a structural engineer could implement to accommodate increased snow loads.
Hint
Think about how snow might collect differently on various roof shapes.
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