Load paths
How to calculate beam reactions from a slab
A slab loads a beam, and the beam passes that load to its end supports as reactions. Here is how to find them by statics, for uniform, triangular and trapezoidal loads.
Elena Marchetti··4 min
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Load paths
Foundation reactions from a load takedown
The foundation reactions are where a takedown ends: the load each column and wall delivers to the ground. Here is how to read them and turn them into foundation design loads.
Elena Marchetti··4 min