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4.4 Torroja Half-Mile Viaduct, Unbuilt, 1956

The structural concept:

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4.5 Torroja Operating Theatre, Madrid University

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5. Preliminary Analysis

5.1 Preliminary Loading

General philosophy: keep it conservative, yet realistic, at preliminary design stage.

Imposed Loading

Based on BS 6399: Parts 1 & 2;

Choose the highest where options exist;
No live load reduction factors should be allowed for.

Some common loads should be remembered:

Use Load (kN/m2)

Commercial speculative offices 5
Light office 2.5
Residential 1.5
Car park 2.5
Plant rooms 7.5

Extract from BS6399: Part 1: 1996:

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