24 ft A D -16 ft- B E -16 ft- C F 20 psf Live Load
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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The flat roof system of a steel frame building supports a uniform live load of 20psf
over its surface.
a. Is the slab one-way spanning or two-way spanning?
b. Draw free-body diagrams showing the magnitudes of all live loads
supported (no dead loads need to be considered) by the following members
modeled as simply-supported beams.
i. Beam BE
ii. Beam AD
iii. Girder AC
c. What is the total live load carried by column D?
over its surface.
a. Is the slab one-way spanning or two-way spanning?
b. Draw free-body diagrams showing the magnitudes of all live loads
supported (no dead loads need to be considered) by the following members
modeled as simply-supported beams.
i. Beam BE
ii. Beam AD
iii. Girder AC
c. What is the total live load carried by column D?

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20 psf
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Load
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