11.1. Vertical Loads

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define vertical loads.

   Hint

   Think about what forces act on a building.

2. 2.

   What are dead loads?

   Hint

   Consider components that don't change over time.

3. 3.

   What are vertical loads?

   • Forces acting vertically downward
   • Forces acting horizontally
   • Forces acting diagonally

   Hint

   What direction do these loads act?

4. 4.

   True or False: Dead loads are temporary.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider whether these loads fluctuate.

5. 5.

   A building has a dead load of 50 kN/m and a live load of 30 kN/m. What is the total vertical load per meter?

   Hint

   Add both loads together to find the total.

6. 6.

   A structural frame has vertical loads applied at different floors with different inflection points. Calculate the reactions at the base if the first floor has a live load of 20 kN and the second floor has a dead load of 15 kN.

   Hint

   Consider the types of loads acting at each level and sum them up.