土木工程专业英语 陈瑛 3.1.Load Conditions and Load Paths新.pptVIP

3.1 Load Conditions and Load Paths Vertical Loads Gravity loads Act in the same direction as gravity (i.e., downward or vertically) Vertical Loads Gravity loads Include dead loads live loads snow loads Wind uplift forces Vertical Loads Gravity loads static in nature uniformly distributed load / concentrated load Thus, determining a gravity load on a beam or column is a relatively simple exercise that uses the concept of tributary areas从属面积 to assign loads to structural elements. The tributary area is the area of the building construction that is supported by a structural element