2 story house basement beam design...forte software
2 story house basement beam design...forte software
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Designing a beam to be installed in a basement for a two story house using forte software.
For the loads should I make the floor live load 80 psf (40 psf + 40 psf) or use two separate loads (each one with a 40 psf live load). The tributary width is the same and the load bearing wall on the 1st floor sits directly on top of the beam in the basement.
For the loads should I make the floor live load 80 psf (40 psf + 40 psf) or use two separate loads (each one with a 40 psf live load). The tributary width is the same and the load bearing wall on the 1st floor sits directly on top of the beam in the basement.






RE: 2 story house basement beam design...forte software
Personally I'm inclined to do it as 2 separate loads, and the weight of the bearing wall as a third. That way if they decide halfway through the design process to put tile flooring or some sort of heavy wall finish I can easily distinguish loads and make the appropriate change.
RE: 2 story house basement beam design...forte software
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