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  1. PT_159

    Factoring point loads for parking garages

    Building codes such as ASCE and IBC require parking garages to be designed for specific distributed live loads or concentrated loads acting on a 4.5in by 4.5in area. A typical example would be 40psf distributed live load or 3,000lbs concentrated load. Assuming LRFD methodology, is the...
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    Design Wind Load Cases ASCE 7-10

    I am doing a design on an enclosed building with flat roof using the MWFRS of buildings of all heights( I have to use this method). I have all my wind loads but now Sec 27.4.6 (ASCE 7-10) states that I have to design my wind loads for load cases 1-4 on figure 27.4-8. My question is how are my...

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