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PP - House Weight Calculation
PP - House Weight Calculation
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1/8 = 1 print of foundation (basement)
plan
With dimensions
Calculating Building Loads
pages 173-177
Types of structure loads
Live loads
loads that move or change
furniture, appliance, people, wind, snow, etc.
Dead loads
loads that are constant
The weight of the structure
construction materials & plumbing fixtures, etc.
Beams and Girders
Beams or girders support floor joists over
long spans.
May be wood or metal.
Wood beams may be built-up or solid. (p.291)
Two types of steel beams
Standard or Wide
Beam size based upon weight of the
structure and the span.
Typical Steel Beams
Loads on the beam
S-Beam (p.249)
standard I-beam
W-Beam (p.249)
wide flange I beam
Wood beams
Microllam
Weight Calculations Example