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Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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A column in the upper story of a building is subjected to a compressive load from the following
sources: dead load = 30.8 kips, occupancy live load = 1.7 kips, roof live load = 18.7 kips, and
snow load = 19.7 kips. Determine the factored load (required strength) to be used in the design
of the column. Which load combination controls? What is the required design strength of the column? What is the required nominal strength of the column for a resistance factor of 0.9?

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$T h e g i v e n v a l u e s a r e a s f o l l o w s, D e a d l o a d = 30.8 k i p s L i v e l o a d = 1.7 k i p s R o o f l i v e l o a d = 18.7 k i p s S n o w l o a d = 19.7 k i p s R e s i s \tan c e f a c t o r = 0.9 T o f i n d, F a c t o r e d l o a d L o a d c o m b i n a t i o n D e s i g n s t r e n g t h N o m i n a l s t r e n g t h$

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