Practice Approximate Methods (6.2.1) - Loads on Structures - part a

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Question 1.
What is a tributary area?
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Think about how slabs affect beams.
Question 2.
What does uniformly distributed load mean?
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Consider how weight is distributed on a table.
3Question 3.
What is a tributary area?
- The area of the beam
- The area that contributes load to a beam
- The area on the roof
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Think about how load is shared among beams.
4Question 4.
The equivalent load for bending moments is represented by which symbol?
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What letter is used to denote equivalent loading for bending?
Question 5.
A slab of dimensions 50ft by 40ft is supported by beams every 10ft. Calculate the tributary area supported by a beam located at 20ft along one side.
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Remember to calculate half the distances on each side of the loaded beam.
Question 6.
For a beam with a span of 30ft and maximum loading distance of 15ft, calculate α and β. Show all your work.
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Plug your values into the respective formulas carefully.

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