11.1 - Vertical Loads
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Define vertical loads.
💡 Hint: Think about what forces act on a building.
What are dead loads?
💡 Hint: Consider components that don't change over time.
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What are vertical loads?
💡 Hint: What direction do these loads act?
True or False: Dead loads are temporary.
💡 Hint: Consider whether these loads fluctuate.
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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.
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.
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