Note: do not forget to declare the sign convention and reference line you are

using, along with all the units for the quantities you derive.

Problem $5(20$ pts$)$: Tributary areas $($Midterm$-1$ problem$).$

$($a$)$ Calculate load for beam B$5$ given the floorplan shown here and the fact that a

uniform area load $2\mathrm{.}4$ kPa is applied across all areas. Use the criterion of $L\frac{l}{L}2>$ or

$<mn>1</mn><mn>.</mn><mn>5</mn>$ to characterize the slabs below $($ratio of longer$/$shorter side$).$ Use $45$ to

distribute the load for $2-$way slabs $($if there are any$).$ Draw the beam $($using the line

already provided below, and the loads with their values $($uniform$,$ point etc.$)$ and

direction.

$($b$)$ What is the load $($point load$)$ for column Cl$?(5$ pts total$)$

Floorplan

Area load applied on all slabs of this floorplan: $2\mathrm{.}4$kPa$=2\mathrm{.}4k\frac{N}{m^2}$