Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Floor live loads for office buildings
Abstract Imposed loads have been measured for 1353 rooms covering 27,818 m2 floor space in office buildings in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The data were collected in such a manner as to facilitate computer analysis. Eight room types were identified and the effect that imposed gravity loads had on each room type has been investigated. Analyses have been made to determine the variation of building height, occupancy duration and floor area with live loads. The live loads derived from the survey have been compared with similar surveys in the U.K. and U.S.A. Finally, a design load comprising a sustained load process and an extraordinary load event has been evaluated at an acceptable risk level and compared with existing design practice.
Floor live loads for office buildings
Abstract Imposed loads have been measured for 1353 rooms covering 27,818 m2 floor space in office buildings in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The data were collected in such a manner as to facilitate computer analysis. Eight room types were identified and the effect that imposed gravity loads had on each room type has been investigated. Analyses have been made to determine the variation of building height, occupancy duration and floor area with live loads. The live loads derived from the survey have been compared with similar surveys in the U.K. and U.S.A. Finally, a design load comprising a sustained load process and an extraordinary load event has been evaluated at an acceptable risk level and compared with existing design practice.
Floor live loads for office buildings
Andam, Kwesi A. (Autor:in)
Building and Environment ; 21 ; 211-219
01.01.1986
9 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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