Problem $1$

Determine the forces on the structural frames shown in the figure below due to the action of the wind impinging on the face of the building. Assume that the wind pressure w is uniformly distributed and equal to $20$ lb$/$ft$2,$ the floor height h is $15$ ft and that the span L is $25$ ft$.$

Problem $2$

Assume that the combined average live and dead load of the floor system shown below is equal to $60$ lb$/$ft$2.$ Determine the load strip widths and associated loading models for beams C$,$ G and D$.$

Note carefully the directions of the decking span

Problem $3$

Model the loads on an interior truss of the Institute of Contemporary Art building in Boston, Massachusetts $($see figures below$).$ Assume a combined dead and live load of $190$ lb$/$ft$2$ for the roof and $240$ lb$/$ft$2$ for the floor and ignore the dead weight of the trusses.