Determine the seismic weight of the 1st floor above ground (2nd story) and the roof. Provide the answer to the nearest kip. The necessar alues and drawings (not to scale) are provided below. Proceed as in the video: structure, slab, partitions, and exterior. • Reinforced Concrete 20' wide bays . 12' tall stories Unit weight: 155 pcf Shear Wall • Columns: 14" x 14" (see note) Beams: 10" x 18" (see note) lote: There are no beams or columns where there is a shear wall. Shear Wall . Slab: 6" thick • Shear walls: 12" thick • Add'l DL: 40 psf • Partitions: 10 psf • Cladding: 20 psf Parapet: 3' high, 6" thick

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