Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
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I am reading "Connection: Art, Science, and Information in the Quest for Economy and Safety" by Dr. William Thornton and he keeps mentioning the UDL. He has an example comparing the total load reactions on the beam to the one-half UDL reaction. Can someone please explain to me how you go about determining the UDL on a beam.
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RE: Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
In the above, b is the width of floor supported, D and L are the dead and live load of the floor specified by code or based on project requirements.
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RE: Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
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RE: Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
i.e. 50%UDL = Wmax * L / 2
Where Mn = Wmax L^2 / 8
RE: Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
RE: Uniform Design Load (UDL) Please Explain
BAretired, I understand that UDL typically stands for uniformly distributed load however in his article Dr.Thornton specifically refer to UDL as the uniform design load, which is why I was wondering if it meant something else.