Practice - Computation of Design Forces in Members
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Practice Questions
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Define dead load.
💡 Hint: Think about what contributes weight when a building is built.
What do live loads include?
💡 Hint: Consider things that can change over time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a dead load?
💡 Hint: Remember that dead loads are constant.
True or False: Wind loads can only cause downward forces on structures.
💡 Hint: Consider how wind interacts with buildings.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a truss with a top chord designed to withstand a maximum dead load of 4 kN and a wind uplift of 2 kN, calculate the total axial force the truss top chord must support.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to add the effects of both loading conditions.
If a certain truss member experiences both a downward dead load of 3 kN and an upward wind load of 1 kN, what are the axial forces acting on that member?
💡 Hint: Consider the direction each force acts.
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