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Determine the rain load, R, on a flat roof given the following data.Vertical distance from primary roof drain to scupper inlet, ds = 4.0 in.Vertical distance to top of rain water above scupper inlet, dh = 3.9 in.

The two columns in the following floor framing plan support only loads from a theater with fixed seats on the second floor. The city has approved floor live load reductions for this particular building. A dead load of 12.7 psf acts on the tributary area of the columns. Combine this with the reduced floor live load, and then determine the total load that acts on one of the columns.

You have been tasked with designing a one-story barn. The mean roof height is 25 ft, and the roof angle is 20 degrees. The basic wind speed has been provided by the local building authority and is 115 mph. Assume that exposure category D is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Also assume that the building is an enclosed simple diaphragm and that the building meets all eight conditions listed in ASCE 7-10 section 28.6.2. Determine the simplified design wind pressure, ps30, on Zone A of the Main Wind Force Resisting System using the Simplified Envelope Procedure.

A dead load of 15 psf acts on a roof with a 8/12 inch/inch pitch. Determine the equivalent flat-roof load.

A dead load of 11.2 psf acts on a roof with a 10/12 inch/inch pitch. Determine the equivalent flat-roof load.

The following roofing materials are stacked on a pallet at a construction site. The pallet is 3 ft by 8 ft, and the materials have been cut and stacked so that each layer completely covers the pallet. Use ASCE 7-10 to determine the total dead load resting on the pallet.7 layers of asphalt shingles9 layers of deck, metal, 20 gage4 layers of plywood, 3/8-in. thick

The following roofing materials are stacked on a pallet at a construction site. The pallet is 3 ft by 5 ft, and the materials have been cut and stacked so that each layer completely covers the pallet. Use ASCE 7-10 to determine the total dead load resting on the pallet.9 layers of asphalt shingles8 layers of decking, 3 in. wood (Douglas fir)9 layers of plywood, 1/2-in. thick

Which of these is not a positive way that young people use social media?

The following roof framing plan shows girders, purlins, and subpurlins. If a dead load of 7.42 psf acts on the tributary area of one of the sub-purlins, determine the equivalent point load that acts at the center of the sub-purlin.

Which of the following is least likely to play a role in an adolescent developing an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa?