15.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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What is a dead load?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the structure itself.
Name one type of lateral load.
💡 Hint: Consider forces that act horizontally.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the two main categories of loads acting on structures?
💡 Hint: Recall the two categories that discuss weight and forces.
True or False: Secondary loads do not impact structural design.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature might affect a structure over time.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the impact of a live load of 50 psf across a 20 ft by 30 ft roof area. What is the total load?
💡 Hint: First, determine the area of the roof, then multiply by the live load.
Discuss the importance of wind loads in the design of skyscrapers and how designers mitigate their effects.
💡 Hint: Consider how the shape of buildings can reduce or direct wind forces.
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