Load paths
Crane and Hoist Loads on Building Structures
A crane never loads a building the way its tonnage suggests. Wheel reactions, hoisting impact, lateral surge, and where each lands in a column takedown.
Sam Rivera··10 min
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Point Loads
3 posts tagged “Point Loads”.
Fundamentals
Warehouse Racking and Storage Live Loads, Done Honestly
Storage loads are real: 6-12 kPa classes, 20-150 kN rack posts, 55 kN forklift axles. How to design warehouse floors for concentrations, not averages.
Elena Marchetti··10 min
Fundamentals
Rooftop Mechanical Unit Loads: Weigh It Wet, Land It Right
RTUs, AHUs, and chillers load roofs as point loads at operating weight, with drift and wind riding along. Why the 1.5 kPa allowance describes no real member.
Elena Marchetti··10 min