Structural Analysis and Design

  1. Structural Loads and Load Analysis
    1. Load Classification
      1. Permanent Loads
        1. Dead Loads
          1. Self-Weight Calculations
            1. Superimposed Dead Loads
              1. Equipment Loads
              2. Prestressing Loads
              3. Variable Loads
                1. Live Loads
                  1. Occupancy Loads
                    1. Roof Live Loads
                      1. Reduction Factors
                      2. Construction Loads
                        1. Impact Loads
                        2. Environmental Loads
                          1. Wind Loads
                            1. Wind Speed Determination
                              1. Pressure Coefficients
                                1. Dynamic Effects
                                  1. Vortex Shedding
                                  2. Snow Loads
                                    1. Ground Snow Loads
                                      1. Roof Snow Loads
                                        1. Drift Loads
                                          1. Sliding Snow
                                          2. Seismic Loads
                                            1. Ground Motion Characteristics
                                              1. Response Spectra
                                                1. Site Effects
                                                  1. Seismic Hazard Maps
                                                  2. Temperature Loads
                                                    1. Uniform Temperature Changes
                                                      1. Temperature Gradients
                                                        1. Thermal Expansion Effects
                                                        2. Hydrostatic Loads
                                                          1. Water Pressure
                                                            1. Buoyancy Effects
                                                            2. Soil Loads
                                                              1. Active Earth Pressure
                                                                1. Passive Earth Pressure
                                                                  1. At-Rest Earth Pressure
                                                              2. Load Paths and Transfer
                                                                1. Vertical Load Paths
                                                                  1. Lateral Load Paths
                                                                    1. Load Distribution
                                                                      1. Tributary Areas
                                                                        1. Influence Areas
                                                                          1. Diaphragm Action
                                                                          2. Load Combinations
                                                                            1. Design Philosophy
                                                                              1. Ultimate Limit States
                                                                                1. Serviceability Limit States
                                                                                  1. Safety Factors
                                                                                  2. Allowable Stress Design Combinations
                                                                                    1. Load and Resistance Factor Design Combinations
                                                                                      1. Strength Design Combinations
                                                                                        1. Service Load Combinations
                                                                                        2. Building Codes and Standards
                                                                                          1. International Building Code
                                                                                            1. ASCE 7 Standard
                                                                                              1. Local Code Requirements
                                                                                                1. Load Factors and Combinations

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