Question: ( 2 5 points ) A plan view of the column locations for one floor of a structure is shown below. The floor slab is

(25 points) A plan view of the column locations for one floor of a structure is shown below. The floor slab is 3-inch-thick concrete with a unit weight of 150 pcf. A live load of 45 psf acts over the entire floor.
a) Calculate the total load in kips acting on column A .
b) Calculate the total load in kips acting on column B.
c) Calculate the total load in kips acting on column C.
You do not need to factor the live and dead loads-a simple sum of live and dead load is sufficient.
( 2 5 points ) A plan view of the column

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