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Steel framework is used to support a reinforced concrete floor slab in a classro

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Question

Steel framework is used to support a reinforced concrete floor slab in a classroom (see idealized framing plan in Fig. 1)

The floor slab is 6 inches thick and has a density of 150 pcf. Neglect other dead loads. Use Table 1.4 for the live load. Complete your analysis for the 1.2D + 1.6L load combination.

The slab is supported directly by both the beams and girders (like the picture on the right side on Page 43).

Beams AB and GH and Girders AG and BH are connected directly to the columns as shown on Fig. 2-12(a) on Page 43.

a) For S1=10’, S2=20’, and S3=30’: show the loadings and reactions (with magnitudes) for members AB, CD, and AG. Then show calculation of load in Column A from the end reactions on the beams and girders.

b) For S1=10’, S2=10’,S3=10’: show the loadings and reactions (with magnitudes) for members AB, CD, and AG.

AI IH Fig. 1 Idealized Framing Plarn

Explanation / Answer

Slab thickness = 6 in=0.5 ft

Self weight of slab=150*0.5=75 PSF

Live load = 40 PSF

Total factored area load=(1.2*75)+(1.6*40)=154 PSF

a)tributary width of AB =(1/2)S1 =5 feet

Uniform load on AB = 154*5=770 plf

Span of AB = S3 = 30 ft

Reaction at supports of AB=770*30/2=11.55 kips

Tributary width of CD = (1/2)(S1 + S2)=15 ft

Uniform.load on CD =154*15=2310 plf

Span of CD = 30 ft

Reaction at supports of CD =2310*30/2=34.65 kips

Girder AG is symmetrically loaded with the reactions from beams CD and EF. Reaction at supports of AG =34.65 kips

Load on column A = reaction of beam AB+reaction of girder AG =11.55+34.65 =46.2 kips

b)uniform load on AB =154*(10/2)=770 plf

Reaction at supports of AB = 770*10/2 =3.85 kips

Uniform load on CD =154*10=1540plf

Reaction at supports of CD =1540*10/2=7.7 kips

Girder AG is symmetrically loaded with the reactions from beams CD and EF. Reaction at supports of AG =7.7 kips

Load on column A = reaction of beam AB+reaction of girder AG =3.85+7.7 = 11.55 kips

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