(Option Ii) Interior Floor Girder Selection Live Load Reduction Check - Bay Width 36 FT
(Option Ii) Interior Floor Girder Selection Live Load Reduction Check - Bay Width 36 FT
(Option Ii) Interior Floor Girder Selection Live Load Reduction Check - Bay Width 36 FT
(OPTION II)
INTERIOR FLOOR GIRDER SELECTION LIVE LOAD REDUCTION CHECK - Bay Width = 36 ft.
Note: Live load reduction can be applied in accordance with ASCE 7-02 section 4.8.1
(see ASCE 7-02 Eq. 4-1)
Now, calculate a new value for Wu using the reduced live load as shown above
W u = [1.2*dead load + 1.6* reduced live load]
Wu = 5.19 klf
SELECT SECTION
Use Zx Tables 5-3
φ Mn = φ Mp = Zx * φ Fy
Zx required = Mu / φ Fy = 155.64 (in3)