Question: Do calculations to establish what is the permanent action ( dead load ) , G , you should use for design of the main floor
Do calculations to establish what is the permanent action dead load G you should use for design of the main floor beams. Assume that we will use pairs of mm x mm sawn timber NZ pine sections for the main beams, mm apart. Consider the main beam between grids A & B along gridline as being the most heavilyloaded beam and note the information regarding floor loads defined in question is also relevant to this question because the gravity loads can be assumed to be distributed evenly onto the beam by the joists. Combine all dead load contributions and compute a uniformly distributed line load, wG in kNm acting on the main beams.
Note that the main beams along each gridline consist of two solid timber beams, coupled together with blocking of negligible weight to act as a single beam element.
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I have already answered a and b but am stuggling with the rest
a What is the dead load due to the selfweight of the main beams? kNmdp Answer:
b What is the dead load due to the selfweight of the joists? kNmdp Answer:
c What is the dead load due to other superimposed dead loads, such as flooring, ceiling, and service? kNmdp
d Combine all dead load contributions and compute a uniformly distributed line load, wG in kNm acting on the main beams. kNmdpFigure Main member layout proposed for mezzanine floor structure.
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