A new room is built with dimensions 3m Wide x 3m high X 6m long (the length is i

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A new room is built with dimensions 3m Wide x 3m high X 6m long (the length is in the direction into the page), betweern two existing walls (a solid brick wall on the left and timber wall on the right). Calculate the total dead load of the new room (do not include the dead load of the two existing walls) by completing the following individual tasks: solid wall Celling Plates at Celing plate attathes frame to Celling plate on existing wall to joists joists above celing Nailis stud and plate Existing Nal is driven wall through the door support and stud Drywall Stud Vertical Nail is Door jamb will attach to stud wall frame Heavy appliances would need extra blocking or studs for the stu and inte biocking Nal is support Wall ledger tud and cle plste Sale plate attaches frame to jaists under the floce Floor Sole plate on existing wal loist

Explanation / Answer

Formula:

Dead load = Volume x Density

Here, Volume = 3m x 3m x 6m = 54 m3

         Density = 75 kg/ m3

Therefore, Dead load = 54 x 75 = 4050 kg

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