WEIGHT COMPUTATION

A. UNIT WEIGHT

I. GENERAL DATA

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1. Concrete, 𝛾𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑒 = 23.6 𝑚3

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2. Glass, 𝛾𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 = 25.10 𝑚3

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3. Cladding, 𝛾𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 12 𝑚3

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4. Marble, 𝛾𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑙𝑒 = 24.5
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5. Steel, 𝛾𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 = 77 𝑚3

B. ASSUME DIMENSIONS

1. SLAB

Perimeter, 𝑃= m

Thickness, 𝑡𝑠 = mm

2. BEAMS (Wide-Flange Section)

2nd Floor, 𝐴2𝑛𝑑 = 𝑚𝑚2 𝑏2 = mm 𝑑2 = mm

3rd Floor, 𝐴3𝑟𝑑 = 𝑚𝑚2 𝑏3 = mm 𝑑3 = mm

4th Floor, 𝐴4𝑡ℎ = 𝑚𝑚2 𝑏4 = mm 𝑑4 = mm

5th Floor, 𝐴5𝑡ℎ = 𝑚𝑚2 𝑏5 = mm 𝑑5 = mm

Roof, 𝐴𝑟 = 𝑚𝑚2 𝑏𝑟 = mm 𝑑𝑟 = mm

3. COLUMNS (Wide-Flange Section)

a. Cross Sectional Dimension

1st Storey 𝐴1 = 𝑚𝑚2

2nd Storey 𝐴2 = 𝑚𝑚2

3rd Storey 𝐴3 = 𝑚𝑚2
4th Storey 𝐴4 = 𝑚𝑚2
5th Storey 𝐴5 = 𝑚𝑚2
 b. Heights

1st Storey ℎ1 = 𝑚𝑚2

2nd Storey ℎ2 = 𝑚𝑚2

3rd Storey ℎ3 = 𝑚𝑚2
4th Storey ℎ4 = 𝑚𝑚2
5th Storey ℎ5 = 𝑚𝑚2
Roof Deck ℎ𝑓 = 𝑚𝑚2

c. No. of columns/storey

1st Storey 𝑁𝐶1 = .

2nd Storey 𝑁𝐶2 = .

3rd Storey 𝑁𝐶3 = .
4th Storey 𝑁𝐶4 = .
5th Storey 𝑁𝐶5 = .

4. Thickness

Cladding 𝑡𝐶𝑙 = .
Marble 𝑡𝑚 = .
Glass 𝑡𝑔 = .
Wall 𝑡𝑤 = .

5. Major Dimensions

Length 𝐿= .
Width 𝑊= .
Total Area 𝐴𝑇 = .

6. Elevators

Number 𝑁𝑒 = .
Weight 𝑊𝑒 = .
Total Weight 𝑊𝑒𝑡 = 𝑁𝑒 𝑥 𝑊𝑒 = .
7. Minimum Dead and Live Loads

Mechanical/Duct Allowance 𝑃𝑚𝑑 = 0.20 kPa .

Fireboard 𝑃𝑓𝑏 = 0.003 kPa .

Metal Frame 𝑃𝑚𝑓 = 0.38 kPa .

Cement Finish 𝑃𝑐𝑓 = 1.53 kPa .

Access Floor System 𝑃𝑎𝑓𝑠 = 2.4 kPa .

Assembly areas/exits 𝑃𝑎𝑎 = 2.4 kPa .

Floor area/storage 𝑃𝑓𝑎 = 1.9 kPa .