Question: Here is the framing plan for a structure. For all answers, do not include units in your entry and use all whole numbers. Try drawing

Here is the framing plan for a structure. For all answers, do not include units in your
entry and use all whole numbers. Try drawing out the plan and each members'
tributary area to help you work through each question.
x1=18',x2=10',y1=10',y2=12'
What is the total area of the plan?
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What is the tributary area of column A1?
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What is the tributary area of column B2?
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Which column has a larger tributary area?
What is the length of Joist 1?
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What is the tributary width of Joist 1?
What is the tributary area of Joist 1?
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What is the tributary area of Joist 2?
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What is the tributary area of Beam 1?(Remember, tributary area is how much area the
beam is supporting. Track how the joists connect to the beam to identify how much area
the beam is supporting.)
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What is the tributary area of Beam 2?
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Here is the framing plan for a structure. For all

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