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A two-story building has the following characteristics. Determine the seismic design category using ASCE 7-10.Risk Category IVSite Class BSS = 0.25, S1 = 0.10

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Girders G1, G2 and G3 in the roof framing plan support loads from purlin P1. Use ASD to determine the maximum bending moment in girder G3. The roof dead load is D = 15 psf.    The reduced roof live load for this girder is Lr = 18 psf.

A two-story building has the following characteristics. Determine the seismic design category using ASCE 7-10.Risk Category IVSite Class DSS = 1.00, S1 = 0.40

A two-story building has the following characteristics. Determine the seismic design category using ASCE 7-10.Risk Category ISite Class CSS = 0.50, S1 = 0.20

A two-story building has the following characteristics. Determine the seismic design category using ASCE 7-10.Risk Category IISite Class CSS = 1.00, S1 = 0.40

Use the MWFRS Envelope Procedure in ASCE 7-10 Chapter 28, Part 1 to answer this question. Assume that the building meets the conditions described therein. You have been tasked with designing a partially-enclosed building. The mean roof height is 20 ft, and the roof angle is 30 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 110 mph. Assume that exposure category C is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Determine the velocity pressure, qh.

You have been tasked with designing a barn. According to ASCE 7-10, what is the risk category for this building? Note that specific examples for each category are listed in the ASCE 7 commentary at the end of the document.

Use the MWFRS Envelope Procedure in ASCE 7-10 Chapter 28, Part 1 to answer this question. Assume that the building meets the conditions described therein. You have been tasked with designing an enclosed building. The mean roof height is 15 ft, and the roof angle is 20 degrees. The basic wind speed provided by the local building authority is 110 mph. Assume that exposure category C is applicable and that the building is not located on a hill or an escarpment. Determine the MWFRS design wind pressure, p, on Zone 2 using the negative value of GCpi for Load Case A. Disregard the minimum pressure of 16 psf described in section 28.4.4.