Question: A timber deck as shown below is used as a shop floor for the sale and display of merchandise in a shopping complex in Brisbane,

A timber deck as shown below is used as a shop floor for the sale and display of merchandise in a shopping complex in Brisbane, Queensland. Timber floor sheeting is 28 mm thick and has a density of 900\(\mathrm{kg}/\mathrm{m}^{3}\).
a) Joist spacing Z =0.45 m (centres), joist span Y =2.5 m, cross-section =175 mm x 50 mm.
The density of the joists =900 kg/m3.
Calculate the line load G of the typical joist in the unit of kN/m.
b)You are now asked to use the relevant design standard to calculate the line load Q, in the unit of kN/m, for the typical joist chosen in a)
c)The joist spacing (Z) is now changed to 0.5 m. With this new spacing, the line load G of the typical joist has become 0.2009 kN/m and you are now tasked to calculate the line load G2 of the bearer. Below is the following additional design information:
Joist span (Y) is now 2.59 m.
The bearer is supported by the post in the middle and two wall hangers at two ends.
Bearer span X =3 m; bearer cross-section =300 mm 75 mm.
The density of bearers =1150 kg/m3which is higher than the density of joists and floor sheeting.
d)Continuing from c), use the relevant design standard/s to calculate the line load Q, in the unit of kN/m, for one bearer.
e) Assuming below are the final line load values of the bearer:
*Line load G =0.7848kN/m
* Line load Q=5.142 kN/m
Find the critical strength limit state load combination for this bearer, in the unit of kN/m
Enter the magnitude of this critical load combination, rounded to the nearest 3 significant figures.
In addition, draw a line load diagram for this combination (for submission of working notes at the end). The diagram should have all the details needed for further analysis.
A timber deck as shown below is used as a shop

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