Structural Fundamentals

Question 1

Dead loads

Answer 1

• Vertical loads due to weight of building & permanent equipment

Question 2

Live Loads

Answer 2

• Loads imposed on building that are generally considered movable/ temporary
• People, furniture, movable equipment
• Not: wind, snow, seismic

Question 3

Concentrated loads

Answer 3

• Must be considered if specified load on otherwise unloaded floor would produce greater stresses than those produced by the uniform load
• Assumed to be located on any 2.5 sf

Question 4

Live load reduction exceptions

Answer 4

• Any public assembly occupancy with live load less than/equal to 100 psf
• Any member supporting one floor of a parking garage or with a live load exceeding 100 psf