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[student1987]

HI, i want to get some advice form you guys.


In general ,how heavy is the superstructure of a three-story residential building (concrete structure)?


THX!

[andysarah]

Hi Student,
what are the floors made of? timber or concrete. what are the walls made of; timber, masonry cavity or solid brick block thermolite or dense aggregate? what thickness etc etc. the dead load of a building is the main part of the loadings
regards
Andy MIStructE