PLTW CEA 3.2.2 Loads and Load Path

Fill in the blank: _______ loads include Dead Load, Live Load, Snow Load, and Lateral Loads.

• Design

• Structural

• Load Path

• Beam

Which of the following are included in the dead load of the building?

• The weight of the building components

• The weight of fixed service equipment

• The weight of temporary structures

• The weight of movable furniture.

Which of the following is NOT considered a Dead Load?

• The weight of the building components

• The weight of fixed service equipment

• The weight of temporary scaffolding

• The weight of the roof structure

What are live loads?

• Permanent loads

• Transient and moving loads

• Loads from natural disasters

• Loads from static equipment

Live load values are specified in ________.

• Building codes

• Weather forecasts

• Construction contracts

• Safety manuals.

What is snow load?

• The weight of snow on a roof

• The temperature of snow

• The color of snow

• The speed of snowfall.

Snow load depends on several factors. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Location

• Exposure to wind

• Color of the building

• Roof slope

What does the number in parentheses represent on the ground snow load map?

• Average snow load

• Upper elevation limit

• Temperature range

• Snowfall duration

What is the ground snow load for Grand Rapids, MI (red dot)?

• 35 psf

• 40 psf

• 30 psf

• 25 psf

Calculate the minimum snow load for an area with a ground snow load (pg) of 15 psf and an importance factor (Is) of 1.

If pg <= 20 psf then ps >= Is x pg

If pg > 20 psf then ps >= Is x 20 psf

• 15

• 20

• 35

• 10