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Use only $,$ or $S$ load combination in the analysis$/$design$.$

Determine dead loads

The slab has a thickness of $6$ inches $($normal weight concrete with a density of $144pcf).$

Exterior walls have an average unit weight of $25$ psf$.$

The superimposed service dead load is $35$ psf $($for all the floors including roof$)$

Neglect the stairways and elevators and their surrounding shear walls in your analysis$/$design$.$

Determine Live loads

The building is used for general office space.

Partition loads: $25$ psf

no live load reduction needs to be considered

Determine Snow loads

Location of project: inside Denton, TX

Calculate loads for beams and columns based on their tributary area.

Apply the calculated loads on frames

Analyze the frames

Show the calculated axial forces, shear forces and bending moments on frames.Design structural elementsUse A$992$ steel and select W$-$shapes for all the members including the floor beams, girders and columns.Neglect the effect of bending moments in columns.No design for connections is needed.

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