Architectural Drawing

Architectural Drawing

Structural Calculations

Building Loads

Make a sketch of the load distribution.

Make a listing of the building loads using the following format:

Area / Construction / Live Load (lbs/sq ft) / Dead Load
(lbs/sq ft) / Total Load
(lbs/sq ft)

Total Building Load

Beam Calculations

Make a listing of the loads acting on the beam using the following format:

Area / Total Load (lbs/sq ft)

Total Load acting on the beam

Architectural Drawing

Structural Calculations

Make a series of trials using various numbers of columns and record the data using the following format:

Trial / Number of Columns / Span (ft) / Support Width (ft) / Support Area
(sq ft) / Total Load
(lbs/sq ft) / Support Load (Kips) / Beam Size
1 / 0
2 / 1
3 / 2
4 / 3

Mark final selection of beam size and number of columns.

Include a copy of the Span and Load Table used.

Column Calculations

Make a series of trials using various numbers of columns and record the data using the following format:

Number of Columns / Span (ft) / Support Width (ft) / Support Area
(sq ft) / Total Load
(lbs/sq ft) / Support Load
(Kips) / Column Height (ft) / Column Size
1
2
3

Mark final selection of column size and number of columns.

Include a copy of the Load Table used for standard steel pipe columns.

Architectural Drawing

Structural Calculations

Joist and Rafter selection

Select a species and grade of lumber to use for the framing components. Indicate the selection of joist and rafter sizes and spacing by listing the data using the following format. Use the same species and grade and show five possible combinations for size and spacing of the framing members.

Record the live load and dead load values used in the selection of the floor joists, ceiling joists, and roof rafters above each table.

Mark the final selection of the floor joists, ceiling joists, and roof rafters.

Include a copy of the Span Data used for the floor joists, ceiling joists, and roof rafters selection .

Live Load Dead Load

Area / Species / Grade / Span (ft) / Size / Spacing
Floor Joist
Floor Joist
Floor Joist
Floor Joist
Floor Joist

Live Load Dead Load

Area / Species / Grade / Span (ft) / Size / Spacing
Ceiling Joist
Ceiling Joist
Ceiling Joist
Ceiling Joist
Ceiling Joist

Live Load Dead Load

Area / Species / Grade / Span (ft) / Size / Spacing
Roof Rafter
Roof Rafter
Roof Rafter
Roof Rafter
Roof Rafter

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Structural Calculations

Footing Calculations

Make a listing of the loads acting on the footings using the following format:

Type of Ground / Safe Ground Loading
(lbs/sq ft)
Area / Length (ft) / Building Load
(lbs/sq ft) / Total Load (lbs/ft)
Roof
Attic
Floor
Partitions
Area / Wall Width (ft) / Length (ft) / Building Load
(lbs/cu ft) / Total Load (lbs/ft)
First floor wall
Basement wall
Total load acting on the footing / Safe ground loading for soil type / Minimum footing width (ft)

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