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Transversal Beams
Longitudinal Beam
Slab
Side View
Support
1.10 m
1.10 m
1.10 m
5.0 m
1.16 m
0.25 m
1.10 m
Support
1.10 m
0.25 m
Plan View
Total
..
.
. = 0.12
weight = 0.28
+ 0.12
= 0.40
1.16 m
1.16 m
R1 = Reaction forces,
-* = -./. 0123
4* = -./. 561.7 80791
10 cm
This load is acting on top of the cover slab, therefore it has to be transferred
to the mid-line of the transversal beam,
450
450
0.03 m (Cover)
0.06 m (Slab)
0.10 m (Transversal Beam)
0.20 m
0.10 m (Transversal Beam)
0.10
(0.03+0.06)+0.10
(0.03+0.06)+0.10
0.48 m
P,. ST "# $
0. 48 m
0. 48 m
1.16 m
0. 68 m
1.16 m
1.16 m
R3 = Reaction forces,
-*V = -./. 0123
4*V = -./. 561.7 80791
Notice that all three different actions are NOT considered acting simultaneously,
this is something to do with semi-probabilistic design approach (to be elaborated
later in this course)
Once the maximum moments and shear forces are calculated, by using the
factored resistance of the wood material (tabulated in design codes or provided
by the manufacturer), and the geometric properties, the section is verified, i.e.
the dimensions of the section are checked whether they are safely carrying the
design actions due to design loads (to be elaborated later in this course)
= 0.30
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1.16 m
Now notice that transversal beams are sitting on the principle beams, in
other words reaction forces developed on the transversal beams are acting
on the principle beam on six different locations (recall that there are six
transversal beams),
Plan View
[ + [V
[ + [V
[ + [V
[ + [V
[ + [V
2
1.10 m
1.10 m
1.10 m
1.10 m
1.10 m
1.10 m
These forces and the uniform design self load (0.41 kN/m) must be added,
to do that reaction forces can be approximately made uniform load as
follows
* =
]^ _]
.
Recall that R1 is due to permanent design uniform load, and the R3 is due
to uniform design pedestrian load
5.5 m
Calculate the following values for the principle beams loaded with the uniform
load qd
R4 = Reaction forces,
-* = -./. 0123
4* = -./. 561.7 80791
Design actions!
Once the maximum moments and shear forces are calculated, by using the
factored resistance of the wood material (tabulated in design codes or provided
by the manufacturer), and the geometric properties, the section is verified, i.e.
the dimensions of the section are checked whether they are safely carrying the
design actions due to design loads (to be elaborated later in this course)