Loads on Structures
2.1 Dead Loads 2.2 Live Loads 2.4 Wind Loads 2.5 Snow Loads 2.6 Earthquake Loads 2.7 Hydrostatic and Soil Pressures […]
Structural Analysis
Live loads
Live loads are loads of varying magnitudes and/or positions caused by the use of the structure. Sometimes, the term live
Local Plate Buckling
When compression is induced in an element of a cross section, e.g., a beam or column flange or web, that element
Load Combinations and Effects
The following groups represent various combinations of service loads and forces to which a structure may be subjected. Every component of
Local Buckling
Buckling may sometimes occur in the form of wrinkles in thin elements such as webs, flanges, cover plates, and other
Lightweight Steel Framing
Cold-formed steel structural members can provide an extremely lightweight floor framing system. These members, usually C or Z shapes, are normally
Limitations on Use of Fasteners and Welds
Structural steel fabricators prefer that job specifications state that shop connections shall be made with bolts or welds rather than restricting
Limitations on Fillet-Weld Dimensions
For a given size of fillet weld, cooling rate is faster and restraint is greater with thick plates than with
Limitations on Plug and Slot Weld Dimensions
In material 5â„8 in or less thick, the thickness of plug or slot welds should be the same as the