Practice - Critical Load Cases
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Practice Questions
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What is the maximum imposed load on flat roofs according to IS 875 Part 2?
💡 Hint: Check the code for requirements related to roof types.
Define what imposed loads are.
💡 Hint: Consider what activities or factors might change these loads.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of load can vary depending on occupancy and usage?
💡 Hint: Think about which loads are directly related to people or activities.
True or False: Sloping roofs do not experience suction pressures.
💡 Hint: Recall how wind interacts with different roof surfaces.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a flat roof with a maximum imposed load capacity of 3 kN/m², calculate the total load for an area of 50 m².
💡 Hint: Apply the area to the imposed load.
Design a simple truss capable of withstanding 1000 kg of load, taking into account dead load, imposed load, and wind load factors. What design considerations should be made?
💡 Hint: Use known material behavior under various load conditions.
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