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Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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The floor system of an apartment building consists of a 4-
in, thick reinforced concrete slab resting on three steel floor
beams, which in turn are supported by two steel girders, as
shown. The areas of cross section of the floor beams and
the girders are 18.3 in^2 and 32.7 in^2.,respectively.
Determine, the total load carried by girder AE.
Unit weight of Steel: 490 lb/ft^3;
concrete: 150 lb/ft^3;
Live load for Apartment Bldg. : 40 psf

Steel girder
(A = 32.7 in.²)
AF
I
C
Steel floor beam
(A = 18.3 in.2) I
E
-25 ft
B
I
-I
-Steel
F
column
D
2 at 12 ft = 24 ft
4 in.
concrete slab

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